Tabloids are printed in half broadsheet size, called also "popular press" They contain short articles and lots of photos. The language of the headlines can be analysed from many points of view: lexically, gramatically and stylistically. Headline language is elliptical and compressed.It is very important for the readers to study and to understand the headlines i

Most headlines are written in a special style which is a direct result of restrictions on space,or of the need to attract the reader¢s attention.This style makes use of syntactical conventions such as:noun phrases stings of nouns omission of articles, dropping of the auxiliary in the passive,constructions,use of infinitive to express future events or plans,simple tenses in stead of progressive or perfect forms,Present Simple to express both present and past events,words used as verbs and nouns.Word choice often results in an exaggeration of the meaning;short,snappy and rhyming words are prefered.Headlines can sometimes be puzzling and difficult to understand because of the use of uncommon words or abbreviations or because of cultural allusions and plays on words.For example,we can have headlines as:"DEATHS DOC IN SICK JOKE ABOUT ASHES" , "BRIT OZONE WHOLE SHOCK" ,"WEB OF DECEIT ","SLY¢S WIFE FURY " ,"ROAD DUEL MAN JAILED ", "WE¢RE UNITED IN HOPE " . (The Daily Mirror) . Analysing the vocabulary of headlines we can observe a dominant characteristic which is br

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Guardian Tabloids, , Mirror Analysing, BIRDS ATTACK, Past Participle, DREAM JOB, HOPE BLINDNESS, quality papers, language headlines, omission articles,
Approximate Word count = 727
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)