Compare and Contrast the Language and Layout of "We Drink to You All" and "Fresh Air". Explain How Each Text Appeals to Their Audience.

The "Fresh Air" text is a leaflet about there being a lack of water in a place called Hawa Amadu. This text tells you about the shortage of clean, drinkable water to one sixth of the worlds population. It is a leaflet mainly focusing on the areas in Hawa Amadu.

The "We Drink To You All!" text is a newspaper article thanking the readers for helping give people clean water. It tells you about two girls story and how, by donating money, it has really helped.

"Fresh Air" was written to persuade the reader to donate money; the writer does this by using lots of persuasive devices. "We Drink To You All!" was written to inform and persuade the reader about giving money. It shows you that people have given money and made a difference and that everyone should try and contribute.

In the text, "Fresh Air" the writer uses a lot of clever ways to layout and display the leaflet. As you look at the front you can see the image of a coke can. They do this as it relates to a drink in a can and it triggers your mind that it must be about drinking. It is shown as a can, and is bright red, so it draws attention. It also gives a universal image.
As you open the booklet you see four visual pictures, one of people working on a well, one of life before help (struggling to find water) and two of women working. All these pictures are effective because it shows people struggling and how donating money has helped, makes it emotive. As they are working on the well it shows it's changing for the better. The pictures that come first are the ones when they are struggling then followed by the one of people working on the well. They do this to show how it have help massively and it makes you feel sorry first and then shows you there is a way to stop it.
When you look at the text, you can see parts of the text in bold. These can either be a quote from someone or just a statement e.g. "one gift of water just went on reaping benefits". It is in bold as it is a bold statement; it is a very... [continues]

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