Magnificent Magazines!

For the first 10 minutes of class, I want you to read an article in the magazine that you brought.  How is this article different from the newspaper articles you read yesterday?  What techniques do the writers use that go against the rules of the Inverted Pyramid?  Does the genre of magazine determine the types of articles that are written?  What is the importance of audience?  What other techniques do publishing companies use in their magazines that hold reader interest?  I mean, a magazine isn't simply made up of a bunch of articles, right?
For the next genre, we will be exploring elements of magazines and come up with a list of "genres" within a magazine that make up the publication as a whole.  What can you find?  Let's brainstorm and collaborate together!

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For the next genre, think about ways in which you could incorporate various elements of a magazine into your multi-genre project (it doesn't have to be an article either, but it can be!).  Here are some things to ponder before you get started:

•  What kind of magazine would relate to your topic?  Womens' interest?  Mens' interest?  Health?  Beauty?  Sports?
• Who is your target audience?  Who is most likely to buy the magazine, and how would you write the article for that specific group of people?
• What kind of photos, headings, and statistics could you use to make your piece more engaging and interesting for your readers?
• How could you incorporate a magazine piece into your final multi-genre project?