Analysis

Now we present the main elements of our analysis of “London's comings and goings” by The Economist.

As an analysis article, the text follows the traditional structure of articles: heading and subheading, introduction, main body, and conclusion. The article focuses on the impact that immigration to London has had on the economy and population dynamic.

The sender of the text is the editorial team of the weekly British magazine, The Economist. The intended receiver of the text is the British audience with access to the print edition of The Economist and general English-speaking audiences that can read the online version of the article.

In our analysis, we will also focus on the characteristics of the text. We will give you some points about the way the sender presents their arguments, including aspects about rhetorical devices, forms of appeal, and language.

You can find the full analysis in next pages of the study guide!