2. Mix and Match
Anchor text Headlines on the cover
Banner The title of the magazine as it appears on
the front cover
Barcode The most important photograph or image
on the cover
Buzzwords Used to scan the magazine at a cash
register
Central image Shows how much the magazine will cost
Coverlines Words or phrases that set the meaning of
an image
Flash A straight line that highlights extra content
Masthead A ‘badge’, often circular or star-shaped to
draw attention to content
Price Draw attention, e.g. ‘Free!’ or ‘Exclusive!’
Skyline A horizontal line at the top of a magazine, usually
in colour, with text that refers to content
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3. Terminology
It is useful to learn subject-specific
terminology as it allows you to be
more precise in your explanations
and analysis. It also shows that
you have an excellent
understanding of a topic.
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4. Magazine Front Covers
Identify the features from the mix
and match activity on the front
cover of your magazine. Label
each feature that you find.
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6. Design Your Own
Make your own magazine front
cover, including as many of theses
features as you can.
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7. To learn/revise key terminology for
analysing magazine front covers
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8. Extension Questions
1. Look at a variety of print music press
publications. Identify the key features by
labelling the magazines.
2. Identify how each feature appeals to the
audience.
3. Identify what ‘needs’ each of the key
features satisfies.
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