Paper 4 Question 2 (Page 15)

    The text is taken from a Stanford University magazine and discusses the effects language has on thinking. The founder of this study had traveled around the world to test out how individuals who use different languages think and how it affects their reactions and overall thought process. An important part of this study found that in languages such as Japanese they tend to not put the blame on the individual if it were an accident while in English we put the blame onto the individual directly. For example in English we would say “She broke the cup” while in these other languages one would say “the cup broke itself.”

This study has also researched the different meanings for words that people who speak different languages may have. Boroditsky states “‘What I’m really interested in are the ingredients of meaning. I don’t believe we can explain how we construct meaning without understanding patterns in metaphor and language.” This quote shows the developed meaning of the study. The meaning of these major things has caused the study to have a reason as in different languages the meaning of different prospects can slightly change.

The aspect of time has drastic differences on how one may think. In English every time a verb is used it states a different point in time. For example, ‘I made that,’ ‘i will make that,’ and ‘i am making that.’ This however is very different in certain languages, for example in Indonesian the verbs never change to express the time and stay the same. For example they would just say ‘i make that.’ They have sometimes added additional words to address the time such as ‘already’ or ‘soon’ but it is not very common and not needed to make a grammatically correct sentence. This could definitely change the thought process that Indonesians use and could make it very different from an English speaker.

This also ties into the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. This theory supports the view that the words and grammar of a language directly shape the thoughts of its speakers. Another example based on the different uses of tenses is between the English language and the languages of Native Americans. Whorf compared these two languages as he believed that the Indians don’t think through their use of tenses. He did not understand and realize that they did have a concept of time. This shows the relationship between language and thought as the Indians do have a concept of time.

 

Paper 4 Section A (Page 15)

Language

The text discusses whether English can remain as one of the world's most popular languages. The most important issue that the article talks about is the reality that China had more people that spoke English as their second language than people in the United states who had spoken English as their first language. The author had also emphasized the amount of people that had spoken english in China by saying “According to a study published by Cambridge University Press, up to 350 million people there have at least some knowledge of English – and at least another 100 million in India.” The author had also stated the number of people in India that had spoken English as a second language to show the large number of people around the world.

The English that is spoken around the world is most likely not perfect English and is most likely a mix of the native language of the individuals and the English that they are learning. This would be a mix of mandarin and english which could sound very different then what american english sounds and looks like. The English language is constantly changing as well as the rise of social media has led to American English using more slang such as “lol” which are easily teachable to non english speakers.

Another important issue that the article had brought up is the rise of translators which can translate English into any other language in seconds. The author had said “Thanks to advances in computer translation and voice-recognition technology, they can each speak their own language, and hear what their interlocutor is saying, machine-translated in real time.” This could end the rise of the English language that the author previously stated was taking over China, India and many other countries around the world. This also relates to the rise in technology around the world and would need to be constantly updated in order to keep up with the constant changes in the English language.

There is also the rise in technological communications which could cause customer service helplines to be unidentifiable as either a human or a robot speaking to you. The author states “In California, Wonkyum Lee, a South Korean computer scientist for Gridspace, is helping to develop translation and voice-recognition technology that will be so good that when

you call a customer service helpline, you won’t know whether you’re talking to a human

or a computer.” This would be in the future and could definitely be noticeable as the English language changes. 

However, there is also an argument that the rise in online translators would not nearly provide any benefits from using a human translator. The author states “Christopher Manning, professor of machine learning, linguistics and computer science at Stanford University, insists there is no reason why, in the very near future, computer translation technology can’t be as good as, or better than, human translators.” They would provide benefits over human translators so that would prove some of these digital translators to be pointless in most cases.

English however is known as the world's favorite lingua franca which means English is “the language people are most likely to turn to when they don’t share a first language.” This allowed for people to have a language that was used for global communications and trading because the global leaders from various different countries did not speak the same exact language so they all knew English to converse about business.

 

Paper 1 Question 2 (Page 14)

Analysis

    This text shows its message and purpose through the form, structure and language that it had used throughout the entire text. The form of this text is shown through the way that it is written. As this text is written as a letter by starting off with “Dear Stranger,” which also shows the audience that this letter is written to. We also learn from this text being a letter that the author, Richard Branson, is trying to spread his message of happiness to other people. We learn that this letter is addressed to anyone that may be going through a hard time and is meant to make them feel better. The text is also written in multiple different small paragraphs which show each different topic and how it is divided up in order to be the most effective in spreading the author's message of happiness. We see that the author had used the first small paragraph in order to talk to the audience and state what the purpose of the letter is and in the second small paragraph Richard Branson discusses what has happened in his life that makes him have ethos as he is a credible source as he states that “I’ve confronted my biggest fears time and time again.” This shows how the author is showing that he is a reliable source and knows exactly what he is talking about. The letter also has a somewhat informal voice throughout the text as throughout the text Richard Branson had multiple small sentences such as “Be healthy” in order to help out the reader and give them advice in an informal and relatable tone.

The structure of this text also shows the purpose and direction that this letter is going. We see this through the use of the first and second tenses in order to spread the advice to the readers by showing personal information that makes Richard Branson reliable. We see this as in the second paragraph Branson says “I certainly have been throughout my 66 years.” While talking about being stressed. The use of the first tense allows us to see this personal experience of Richard Branson. By using the second tense we see how he is trying to reach the audience of anyone that may be stressed and try to help them live happier lives. We see the direction of the advice that Richard Branson is giving as he uses very suggestive language to try and convince the audience to live their lives and not follow what everyone else believes is happy. We see this as Branson stated “Be loving, be grateful, be helpful, and be a spectator to your own thoughts.” This quote shows the advice that Branson is giving to the audience and the way that he had written this entire letter. The audience of this letter is directed towards the stressed people in life who are finding trouble finding happiness. We see this as Richard Branson did not direct this letter towards a single person by starting the letter off with “Dear Stranger,” which shows this letter could be towards anyone. 

The language used in this text also shows the direction and purpose of the text. The language had set a tone throughout the text by using statements like “Be around your friends and family.” Statements like this give off a very grateful and appreciative tone that is spread throughout the entire text and deeply impact the purpose of the text. The lexis used also helps develop the text as Richard Branson had used words like “consciously” which shows how Richard Branson is focused on the mental health and happiness of the audience as he also has the entirety of the letter directed towards the audience with small pieces relating to himself and his happiness. This vocabulary that he had used also states what makes him feel happiness as he states “It’s the smile on a stranger’s face, the smell of rain, the ripple of a wave, the wind across the sand.” This uses imagery in order for the audience to picture and imagine what makes Richard Branson happy. This also sets up the audience with examples of things that can make themselves happy as many people can experience happiness from experiencing these same things. The imagery is also used throughout the text when he is explaining how the audience can find and experience happiness.

Paper 1 Question 1 (Page 13)

 4/20/2022

Dear Mr. President

I regret to inform you but another huge fire is drastically hurting your country as well as the world as a whole. This tragedy has been going on for weeks on end and is barely being covered by any news outlets anywhere. I am talking about the Amazon rainforest which holds around 390 billion trees and produces 20 percent of the oxygen around the entire world. The Amazon is on fire with an estimated one and a half soccer fields being destroyed every minute. 

The Amazon is a crucial part of preventing global warming and is not getting nearly enough attention as it should. If the amazon were to get as much donations to prevent the fires as the fire in London had this issue could help preserve the ecosystem that is housing 500 indigneious tribes. This issue needs to get a lot more attention as this issue can hurt the entire world yet has barely been spoken about in the past three weeks. The issue in London had however spread worldwide in the span of three minutes. We need to help the Amazon as it is the future for everyone.

Sincerely, Colby Chute

Analysis

The form, structure and language in both the news article and my letter both have multiple similarities and differences. The form of both texts had been informative texts with the purpose to inform people about what is going on in the Amazon rainforest. This form is seen through both texts stating the importance of the rainforest through statements like “it is the future for everyone,” and “There’s no point in preserving history if we’re just gonna watch the future of our planet slip away.” Both these statements have had the attempt to inform everyone of the issue and state its importance and the global effect that it will have on everyone. The news article however had taken a more formal approach on informing people of this topic by using facts to back up their points such as “While it was not possible to measure the size of the area affected by fires, thick smoke in recent days has blanketed several cities.” The letter however had tried to take a formal approach on the topic but it had come across as somewhat informal as I had used more emotive language to show the importance.

The structure of these two texts are very different as the news report is structured in small and short paragraphs while the letter is structured with a greeting and a closing statement. The letter had started off the text with “Dear, Mr. President” which shows my attempt at speaking to the targeted audience as well as starting off the letter in the proper format. The news report had very short paragraphs divided into each topic and statement that it was making. The news report also had multiple statements quoted from people showing how other people feel about this topic and what they want to happen.

The language used in both these texts display how these two texts are conveyed and inform people about the topic. The vocabulary used in both these texts is very different as the letter had used more emotive language to try and bring people together such as “We need to help the Amazon” while the news report states facts as well as other people's opinions instead to try and inform people about this huge problem. The letter also uses the second tense to try and speak to the president of France through statements like “I regret to inform you but another huge fire is drastically hurting your country.” This tense allows the letter to seem more personalized and aimed towards the president of France. The news report however uses the third tense in most of the text in order to state the facts without being directed towards anyone. The news report also uses the first tense in the quotes because the statements had used words like ‘I’ and ‘we’re.’

Paper 3 Section B (Page 12)

Language Analysis

    The language used in this conversation gives us a deep insight on Raina’s language acquisition. We get to see how her age and maturity is shown through her use of different words and tenses. We can see that Raina is in her telegraphic stage as she has a very wide vocabulary but does not have the ability to make complex sentences yet. We see this through her use of “mum i'm /gǝnǝ/ skip over to there (1) can we go in this field ↘.” We see that she had made a statement on what she was going to do then had contradicted herself after a pause and asked her mother if they could go into the field. This shows that she is at the end of her telegraphic stage as she was able to express both her wants and questions but we can also see that she did not know how to transfer between the two. We can also tell that she is in her telegraphic stage by the words that she uses to describe her mother and the events taking place around her. Raina refers to her mother as mum multiple times throughout the conversation which is usually seen by children who do not know how to pronounce the ‘o’ vowel sound correctly.

We can also see her lack of maturity from the multiple times where she had either paused or micropaused in the middle of a thought or idea. For example when she said “look (.) this way (.) i’m going to (.) going to (.) go over here” we can see that she had not fully known what she was saying when she had started talking by the multiple micropauses throughout the entire statement. These micropauses yet again prove that Raina is in her telegraphic stage as many children start off speaking with multiple pauses but eventually learn the language and learn to speak without any pauses. Children at this stage have multiple pauses in their speech because they have a limited vocabulary and don’t know how to describe what they are seeing, so they use the language that they already know to the best of their ability. Raina uses one simple adjective of ‘long’ and does not use any others to describe her surroundings which shows that she has not learned all the new adjectives to describe everything she is seeing.

In this text we also see the many different directive language that was used throughout the text to point out all of the different things that they had both experienced. Throughout the text we see multiple different directions signaled at the end of sentences by the use of ‘↘’ and ‘↗.’ These are used to indicate that the speaker is giving either an upward or downward intonation. These arrows followed verbal signals from the speakers such as ‘look,’ ‘where’ and ‘this.’ The use of this sense of direction also helps indicate the lack of maturity of Raina as we get to see that the mother is showing Raina all of these things for the first time so that she is able to learn and describe what all of these things are. This shows the mothers caretaker role of Raina that she is taking in order to teach her and help her. We also get to see her mother use very childish language in order for Raina to understand and comprehend what she is saying. For example Raina's mother says “look at that birdie (.) up in that tree (1) hear ↗ (1).” This shows her use of ‘birdie’ to try and communicate what is happening to Raina. We also see her mother pause after every statement in order to try and teach Raina the language in a slow paced way so that her immature mind can grasp the concepts that she is talking about.

 

Paper 3 Question 1 (Page 11)

Analysis 

    Over time language has changed drastically and in this excerpt from an uncle to his nephew by Edward Berens we see the language used in 1832. We get to see the language used among an adult to a child which has changed very much in recent years. The purpose of this text is the uncle who is the author giving advice and guidance on life to their nephew. We can see this through the lexis as it is also in the second tense by using words like ‘you.’ This makes the text seem more personalized and set during the 1800s as letters were the only way to communicate over long distances so we can see what one of those letters looked like. In modern days we do not see these long written letters as families can communicate in seconds over their phones so it is very unlikely that they would write all of this to their nephew. 

The language used throughout the text is how we see this as well as the text from 1832 uses language such as “apt to be,” which according to the ngram chart from text c had peaked in the 1800s and since decreased and been replaced by other wordings such as “tend to be” and “are likely to be.” The text also uses words like shun in the text which is very infrequent in today's day and age and other words like ‘push away’ or ‘hide.’ The text uses this form in order to describe the text and would have appeared to have normal text in the 1800s as it  is a basic letter of advice in the 1800s. 

The changes in language over time also shows different theories that prove the changes throughout time. The first theory I will be discussing is the crumbling castle theory which states that people had once treated language as a complete building but over time they start to believe that the building is crumbling. This is used in this text as the complete building that was once their language may be viewed as falling apart because of the changes that have occurred and the lack of use of the language that was used in the 1800s. An example of this is yet again “apt to be” which the author had used but has grown out of use and been replaced throughout recent years.

Another theory that relates to this topic is the infectious disease assumption which states that the language used spreads onto the people around you and can spread throughout time this way. This relates to the text as the words that have been used to describe ‘judgment’ have stayed and spread throughout time through the usage of the word and the adjective to describe them. The most used words to describe judgment include clinical, professional, dissenting, better and final. These words have been picked up throughout time and changed into the language we know today.

The last theory is the damp spoon syndrome which states that language has changed over time through the laziness of people where the language they have used sticks to them as they are too lazy to not use it. An example of this is the language that is used to describe taste as the adjectives used include bad, good,bitter, first, and personal, which are all picked up through the laziness of the people. The language used to describe taste is used frequently in today's day and age and will continue to be used based upon this theory.

There is also a social change that has occurred that affects the language used in this text drastically. As the rise of technology has caused this and the digital language has shaped all writing in the modern era. Many other social changes have also impacted the language that we know today as the clashing of multiple languages and cultures has given some into the English that we know today and shaped it the way it is.

Boycott Blogs (Page 10)

Outside or Inside?

In today's day and age people don't go out nearly as much as they used to. But is the result of this a positive or a negative result? Many people believe that people are doing what makes themselves happy by staying inside and others argue that people are much happier and healthier when they are outside. I believe that we don't spend enough time outside and the negative effects are hurting us more and more every day. Less and less people spend time outside every day and would rather stay inside and use their technology either to entertain themselves with video games or television, or by working all day on their computers. This is hurting all of these people that stay inside as they are not able or willing to get the exercise and state of mind that people who go outside have.

The negative physical effects of staying inside are multiple as individuals who stay inside are more likely to not get any exercise at all which can have drastic effects on one's body. By going outside people can get exercise from walking, running, biking or just throwing the football around. This can help people stay in shape and live longer and happier lives. The more exercise that one gets also improves one's self confidence by seeing positive changes from all of the exercise that they are participating in. The outside also has positive physical effects on you as well, as you will get the sun and fresh air that is needed in order for your body to function properly.

Mental health also improves drastically from going outside more frequently as one may see more natural beauty which can inspire someone to go out and travel to new places in order to experience and see more natural beauty. This allows for one's mind to unravel and experience the world's beauty as it is given to you without the effects of humans. Going outside also allows one's mind to relax and take in the beauty without having to worry about the stresses of everyday life. A lot of people are able to do this through going on nature hikes, stargazing or going to the beach. Experiencing nature has nothing but positive effects on people's mental health as it should. People have also reported that going outside and doing these activities has made them overall happier people as they were able to relax and overcome mental struggles which had prevented them from being happier individuals.

People who go outside are also more likely to connect with their ancestors as they could be living like how their ancestors had. This would be living in and embracing the nature around them in order to live calmer and happier lives. However, other people believe that they experience more happiness while staying inside and playing video games or watching television, but this is actually perfectly fine as people can still have fun inside and maintain going outside. Another effect that people are arguing is the negative effects that we are having on nature from going outside. This effect could be garbage, noise and other forms of pollution but these are very small compared to the positive effects that come from going outside, as people going outside also help preserve and help nature by watering plants, nature trails that preserve parks and many other acts that preserve the wildlife around the world.

Today's day and age is a crazy time and the amount of people staying inside is higher than ever. Nature is needed more than ever and by going out and experiencing it you can overall become a healthier and happier person. I believe that going outside is the right choice and based on all of the positive effects you get from going outside i would believe that it is the right one.

MIA (Page 9)

 What you need to know about MIA

MIA was the right choice. At Marco Island Academy we offer a personalized learning experience that helps every student to be able to learn. This is because of the small classes where you can get one-on-one help from the teachers, which is not available at larger schools. At MIA we are a family who cares for all of our students and staff. With the new building and state of the art security systems MIA is better than ever. Only students and staff are allowed in the school with the new personalized ID cards which you can use to get into every classroom at Marco Island Academy.

Mia Athletics and Clubs

Marco Island Academy also offers multiple different sports such as our baseball, basketball and volleyball teams among others. This year alone we have won the PCAC championship in 6 different sports. We also offer multiple different clubs such as Key club, national honors societies, and interact club. All of these activities allow the students to be included in the MIA experience.

First Day Guide

The first day at MIA has always been my favorite, as when you go to your new classes you get to meet new people and are introduced to new topics that will interest you. If you are willing to make friends then MIA is perfect for you. On the first day you will also be able to see the kindness that your teachers exhibit. You will not need to bring very much for the first day either, as all you will need to do is give MIA a chance to convince you.

Advice

Marco Island Academy is a great choice for you, if you give it a chance. I am currently a junior at MIA and I love it. At first you may feel overwhelmed with the amount of work that you are given in certain classes, but each and every class will teach you something important that you will use in the future.The last piece of advice i would recommend is to take the school work seriously, but i would try and have as much fun as you can in the process.

Commentary

I believe that the text that I have written was very well written, however I believe that I could have used better linguistic choices in order to strengthen my points. I believe that the primary focus of my text was directed towards overall advice and advice for going to MIA but I believe that I could have focused more on the first week as a whole. For example, I had divided the topics into “What you need to know about MIA,” “Mia Athletics and Clubs,” “First Day Guide” and “Advice.” I should have divided these up in better categories in order to explain the first week at MIA instead of focusing on the first day. I also think that I had gone off topic because I was supposed to write about how I was a junior but I was supposed to write it three weeks before the first day, which I had done in the “First Day Guide” section. I also think that I should have gone into more depth about the new school and the advantages of going to MIA over other schools. I think that I had used very persuasive language by explaining how MIA is a great choice for the reader of the leaflet, which can feel more personalized and convincing. I had also given myself credibility by saying that I was a junior at MIA which had strengthened my points because I had experienced what I was saying. I had also covered many different topics that may interest almost everyone, which would keep them interested. I had also reinforced the reader's choice by saying that “MIA was the right choice.”

Paper 1 Question 2 (Page 8)

  The text that we were given shows many examples of form, structure and language which shape the overall message and purpose of the text. The author of the text is trying to explain his exploration of life in rural America and in this excerpt we learn of Joe's Country Store and the people that run the store. The text does a great job of describing the store and the mood that is seen throughout the store and the family that runs it.

The form of this text is very unique as it is a text from Roads to Quoz, An American Mosey by William Least Heat-Moon, and simply tells a story of what William Least Heat-Moon was experiencing while exploring rural america. This would explain why the text had used an informal tone throughout the text because he is just describing exactly what had happened. For example when William had said “My fare in such a grocery is often the sandwich of several names: in western Pennsylvania people may call it a zeppelin (after the shape of the stubby loaf).” This shows the informality that is used throughout the entire text in order to describe the author's experience. The author had used an informative tone in order to get the story across because he was trying to tell other people what it is like in rural america. The author had also written this text in first person because he was describing his own experience and was able to use descriptive imagery as he had come across the store.

The structure of this text is divided into four large paragraphs, all of which have lots of imagery to describe the scene. This also allowed the author to put some quotes and conversation that had occurred while they were in the shop. For example the author said “'You might be interested in this,' she said, and handed me a pamphlet of historical highlights of the village. 'We've got pictures too, if you want to see them.'” This not only shows the quote but also shows the text being informal as she says ‘We’ve got’ instead of ‘We have’ or any other formal way of talking. The text is also in chronological order in order to describe the entirety of Joe’s Country Store. The text uses strong imagery such as describing the ‘slant front glass case’ which the family had served sandwiches from as soon as the author had entered the store to ‘mud and stink’ that Old Man Susquehanna had left behind.

The language used throughout the text had been used in order to show imagery. For example the author had said “and into my short loaf Pat stuffed green peppers, banana peppers, pepperoncini, pimiento olives, Greek olives, sliced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, two kinds of sharp cheese and a good shot of black pepper held in place with olive oil and vinegar.” This shows the level of imagery the author had used to describe his sandwich. The author had also used  multiple quotes in the text in order to explain what they had said to him upon his arrival. The author had also used a lot of long sentences in order to describe each scene. For example the author had said “To everyone's sorry, that's what he did in the historic hotel, the lone building once giving Lanesboro the appearance of a village rather than a mere collection of several houses around a general store.” These types of sentences allow the reader to feel a deeper understanding of the author's point of view. The author had also used a very informal tone in the language he had used by describing the history of objects, when it was not needed.

Shooting an Elephant (Page 7)

Shooting an Elephant Analysis

The use of form, structure and language is a huge part of how this text is written and helps deliver and tell the story that the author was trying to tell. The author is trying to tell the story of shooting an elephant, however the narrator does not want to but ends up going through with it anyways. This shows a very sad and depressing mood for the narrator.

The form used in this text is that of a short story which shows various types of brief imagery in order to describe the scene to the reader without going into too much detail. An example of this is “The rifle was a beautiful German thing with cross-hair sights.” This quickly puts an image into the readers heads of what the gun looks like without overly describing it. The short story was also written informally by showing what the narrator had thought while they were questioning whether to shoot the elephant and also what they thought after they had shot it. This was seen when the narrator had said “When I pulled the trigger I did not hear the bang or feel the kick,” this shows what the reader had experienced when they had shot the gun using words like ‘bang’ and ‘kick’ to describe it. The story was also written in chronological order to possibly build suspense at the beginning if the narrator was going to go through with shooting the elephant.

The structure of the text had used very long paragraphs in order to explain each scene that had happened without breaking each scene into pieces. For example in the third paragraph the author had thoroughly described how the elephant had reacted to each time he was shot. They had done this in depth for each shot that the narrator had taken in hopes of putting the elephant out of its misery. The story is also structured as a short story to tell the story without going too in depth about the details. There is also repetition in this story because the narrator repeats ‘I fired again into the same spot.’ The author had repeatedly said each time he had fired in order to transition from what the elephant was feeling at the time to the next. The structure of this short story also builds suspense at two different times to get the reader more interested in the story. The first time the author had built suspense was before he had shot the elephant and was questioning whether to shoot it or not. The second time the structure had built suspense was when the elephant would not stop breathing and he repeatedly tried to put it out of its misery without luck.

The language used in this text is that of an informal short story that describes what was happening in the narrator's head without going too far in depth. The use of modal verbs in this text also show the tone because it makes the tone seem more sad and regretful for the narrator. For example when the narrator said “It was obvious that the elephant would never rise again,” shows that the narrator had no hope that the elephant was going to survive. This language also shows the depressing tone that is throughout the story as the narrator has no hope that the elephant would survive after the first shot and shoots it many more times to put it out of its misery. Another example of the depressing tone was when the narrator said “It seemed dreadful to see the great beast lying there, powerless to move and yet powerless to die.” This shows the depressing and hopeless tone that is spread throughout the story.

Paper 1, Question 1(Page 6)

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Jamaica Takes Home the Gold Medal in the 100m Sprint

After a hard fought and close race, Usain Bolt wins a Gold medal for Jamaica in the men's 100 meter race in this year's Olympics. This is the first time Usain Bolt has ever taken home a gold medal and shouldn’t be his last. Usain Bolt is an up and coming runner who runs for Jamaica, which he was born and raised in. 

At the beginning of the race it had looked as if Richard Thompson, who was running for Trinidad and Tobago, was going to win the race because of an incredible start from the runner. However, Usain Bolt had stayed behind the lead runner for the beginning of this sprint, but had overtaken him later on in the race. As Bolt was running we can see that he repeatedly looked over his shoulder at the other runners. 

Other than Usain Bolt the rest of the runners were all remaining the same speed. These runners include Richard Thompson, Walter Dix, who was running for the United States, Churandy Martina, running for the Netherlands, Michael Frater, running for Jamaica, Marc Burns, running for Trinidad and Tobago and the other American runner, Darvis Patton. 

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The article that i have written is very different from the autobiographical extract from Usain Bolt based on the different perspectives, however they are very different in form, structure and language. I am going to analyse these differences between the newspaper article that I have written and the autobiographical extract from Usain Bolt. 

The first topic I am going to talk about is the form of the articles. In the newspaper article we can see that it starts off with the most important information that most readers will want to know. The article then goes into more depth and detail about the race, for example the newspaper says “At the beginning of the race it had looked as if Richard Thompson, who was running for Trinidad and Tobago, was going to win the race because of an incredible start from the runner.” This is where the newspaper starts to go into more depth about the events of the race itself. 

The extract from Usain Bolt's autobiography goes over the race in the order that the events had happened and also starts by mentioning how much he thinks while he is running. He explains the events of the race as what he is thinking about while the race is going on. For example he says “Wow! How did he do that?! Now I can’t see where I am in the race, because he’s blocking my view of Asafa on the other side.” This shows exactly what Usain Bolt was thinking while he was racing.

The second topic I am going to describe is the structure of the two articles. The newspaper article is divided into the important facts in the first paragraph. For example in the first paragraph it says “After a hard fought and close race, Usain Bolt wins a Gold medal for Jamaica in the men's 100 meter race in this year's Olympics.” This is giving off the most important information to the reader right away, like most newspapers are formatted to. Then in the second paragraph it describes the events of the race in detail and describes how the race started and ended. 

The autobiography is divided up into many different paragraphs each with their own description of the events of the race. This is also structured in chronological order in order to make the most sense. For example the text says “I could feel my momentum building, my longer stride taking me past Thompson, and once I’d cleared him, I could see the rest of the line.” This is showing the events that had happened in the way that they had unfoiled and how Usain Bolt had seen them.

The language used in both these texts are very different. In the newspaper it tries to use a formal and professional tone to describe the events of Usain Bolt's first gold medal. The newspaper uses descriptive words to describe the point like in the sentence the newspaper says “At the beginning of the race it had looked as if Richard Thompson, who was running for Trinidad and Tobago, was going to win the race because of an incredible start from the runner.” This is an attempt at a professional and formal tone for a newspaper article. 

The language used in the autobiographical extract is somewhat informal as it shows what Usain Bolt is thinking. For example the autobiography says “Like Stockholm, yo. Remember Stockholm. Do not panic. Get through your drive phase and chill. Chill, chill, chill. Thompson hasn’t pulled away. He’s right there in front of you.” This is an informal tone that shows the panic and belief he had while he was racing.