http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/5135154/one-direction-fan-kills-dog-because-band-wont-follow-her-on-twitter.html 'One Direction fan kills dog because band won't follow her on twitter'. To start with the noun 'One Direction' would persuade fans of the band to look at the article as they are very popular in the UK. The noun of 'fan' is used to show the extent that some of the fans will go to get close to the band, in this case the 'crazed' One Direction fan has even killed her dog!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/5136242/Tattooed-singer-dubbed-chavarotti-sings-opera-in-the-street.html The 'chav' opera singer has been spoofed as being named 'Chavarotti' instead of the famous opera singer Pavarotti. The addition of using the noun as humour in the headline is effective as a 'chav' singing opera is unexpected and different. This is an example of juxtaposition.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5135968/Samuel-Etoo-I-was-just-hours-away-from-joining-Arsenal.html
The headline says 'I was hours away from joining Arsenal'. The use of the noun Arsenal (football club) draws in most football supporters, along with the picture of Samuel E'too; a famous footballer. The verb 'revealed' links to the rumoured transfer of E'too and tells the reader that this was a secret. Something only a few people knew until he has told the Sun newspaper.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/5136268/Mesut-Ozil-girl-Mandy-Capristo-poses-in-bikini.html
'Mesut Ozil's girl is Gunner be a star'. The noun 'Mesut Ozil' who is Arsenal's latest signing draws in football fans as he is famous and a hot topic amongst the news at the moment. The pun 'Gunner be a star' links to Arsenal's nickname: The Gunners. This pun is used next to a large picture of Ozil's girlfriend in a bikini, who the Sun believes will be a hit in the UK.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2420711/Man-20-talk-walk-feed-benefits-stopped-told-prove-work.html
The article says that the man who is severely disabled has been told to 'PROVE' that he cannot work by the UK Government as they are paying his benefits. The emphasis on the verb 'prove' is revealing the shock from the newspaper about this breaking news and the fact it is in capital letters implies the horror and disbelief that something like this is happening in the country.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/5136242/Tattooed-singer-dubbed-chavarotti-sings-opera-in-the-street.html The 'chav' opera singer has been spoofed as being named 'Chavarotti' instead of the famous opera singer Pavarotti. The addition of using the noun as humour in the headline is effective as a 'chav' singing opera is unexpected and different. This is an example of juxtaposition.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5135968/Samuel-Etoo-I-was-just-hours-away-from-joining-Arsenal.html
The headline says 'I was hours away from joining Arsenal'. The use of the noun Arsenal (football club) draws in most football supporters, along with the picture of Samuel E'too; a famous footballer. The verb 'revealed' links to the rumoured transfer of E'too and tells the reader that this was a secret. Something only a few people knew until he has told the Sun newspaper.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/5136268/Mesut-Ozil-girl-Mandy-Capristo-poses-in-bikini.html
'Mesut Ozil's girl is Gunner be a star'. The noun 'Mesut Ozil' who is Arsenal's latest signing draws in football fans as he is famous and a hot topic amongst the news at the moment. The pun 'Gunner be a star' links to Arsenal's nickname: The Gunners. This pun is used next to a large picture of Ozil's girlfriend in a bikini, who the Sun believes will be a hit in the UK.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2420711/Man-20-talk-walk-feed-benefits-stopped-told-prove-work.html
The article says that the man who is severely disabled has been told to 'PROVE' that he cannot work by the UK Government as they are paying his benefits. The emphasis on the verb 'prove' is revealing the shock from the newspaper about this breaking news and the fact it is in capital letters implies the horror and disbelief that something like this is happening in the country.
insightful comments, Charlie! my favourite the Chavarotti- brilliant! language features linked to context- well done! Also, you were one of our first bloggers!
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