Language and Power

The purpose of this text is to tell audiences taking the exam the rules. The top sentence is in bold to indicates authority and power that the dates cannot be changed. The word ‘must’ is in bold so that it stands out and shows power, this word is a modal verb and it is used to show certainty. The words ‘Warning to Candidates’ is in a bigger font so any one who is a candidate knows that this piece of texted is directed to them.

 The numbers on the sides show that it is organised and also makes it easier to read because you know that it is in order, the bullet points also show organisation. There are many graphological features to seperature the text and make it less boring they show pictures of mobile phones and bags to indicate you are not allowed these in the exam, as this text is aimed at students taking the exam and they may not read it when there is a large boring chunk of text so using images.

There are many impreritive sentences used in this piece of text for example ‘you must not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practise in any part of the examation’ this sentences tells the reader a command and then goes to explain other rules after this sentence.

The larger text in bold is placed at the bottom to let the 2nd audience know that they need to placed around the school or building to make people aware.