PERSUASIVE LANGUAGE

The use of repetition 'I cannot understand' reinforces the writer's disbelief that the politicians have failed to see the damage done by the mines and discredits their intelligence, thus encouraging the reader to feel doubtful about the decision to allow them to go ahead.

The use of repetition 'I cannot understand' reinforces the writer's disbelief that the politicians have failed to see the damage done by the mines and discredits their intelligence, thus encouraging the reader to feel doubtful about the decision to allow them to go ahead.

The alliteration 'fussing' and 'fighting' emphasises the childish behaviour of the parents who are overly concerned about thier children and don't allow them to make thier own choices. 'Fussing' implies that they are irrationally overcaring and 'fighting' suggests a kind of violence that should be best kept away from the students.

By using a personal anecdote 'when I was at school I was ruthlessly bullied', the writer wishes to elicit sympathy for her and to understand that she is in an authorative position to criticise the students who bullied the student this week. It enforces the long lasting psychological effects of such behaviour and positions the reader to want to do something about it.

The use of the metaphor 'Starbucks is a beast, swallowing up cafes in every town it enters' suggests that Starbucks is a dominating force that is closing down all the small businesses in the area and makes the reader feel as if it is something to be feared or avoided.

The writer uses pun in the title: 'A swill time for schoolies', the writer changes the word to 'swell', a common word to describe having a good time. By using instead 'swill', alluding to drinking large amounts, the writer appears to believe that schoolies week is about drinking, and through such a light hearted yet mocking tone, shows disapproval for the behaviour of school leavers.

By using reason, the writer attempts to reassure the reader that he has carefully considered the argument that bicycle helmuts are the only safe option.

The juxtaposition of the saintly Kate Middleton next to the paparazzi pictures which show another more 'devlish' side reveal her to be more than meets the eye.