Analysis

In this section we will give you some general advice about analysing Neil Gaiman’s article “ ‘So many ways to die in Syria now’: Neil Gaiman visits a refugee camp in Jordan”.

Apart from analysing Gaiman’s use of his own experience and his intention, you can also consider a few other analytical points such as language, the context of communication, and the effect the article may have on the read…

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The context of communication

In this communication situation, Neil Gaiman is the sender, the article's readers are the receivers, and the medium is The Guardian website. The target receiver of the text is both the British and global readership and Neil Gaiman and The Guardian function as authority figures, making the message of the text more credible.

As a sender, Neil Gaiman also has credibility because the article is based on a personal experience. He is even more entitled to talk…

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Impact

The article can have a powerful impact on the readers because of the language used and Neil Gaiman being a known author. These elements make the text more persuasive and the ideas put forward more convincin…