AS Media Studies Diagnostic Essay Feedback

Rolling Stone magazine

Pitfalls to avoid in Media essays
Avoid I or we in formal academic essays. Instead, refer to the
audience or the consumer.
You must include accurate technical language (e.g. medium close up,
typography etc). Otherwise you will score badly in Media Studies.
You must use analytical language and the terminology we have covered
including; denotation, connotation, signifies, symbolic, iconic,
indexical.
How to write an analytical sentence, with Media terminology
1. Identify succinctly what you are directing the reader to
the white background to Rolling Stone magazine
2. Connotations and the affect on the audience
provides a clean, pure, innocent backdrop in contrast to other
elements on the front cover.

Try to write your own essay sentences like this. It will make them succinct
and analytical.
Note: in the sentence above the description is limited
Analysing Rolling Stone magazine
Focus on the following important elements:
Colours used
The hoodie
Stuble
Chest hair
Figure in his eyes
Font choice
You are graded against the following criteria:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts
and critical debates, using terminology appropriately and with accurate
and coherent written expression.
Select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to
complex subject matter; organise information clearly and coherently, using
specialist vocabulary when appropriate.
Ensure that text is legible and that spelling, punctuation and grammar are
accurate so that meaning is clear.