Exploring Argument

The inception of The Economist in 1843 to protest against the Corn Laws in the UK makes an interesting case to frame a media ethos for a weekly newspaper that continues to espouse a liberal philosophy. The class examined two years’ worth of front images and one story to discuss the purpose, audience and contention … Read more

I modified the persuasive devises worksheet to include the historically important advertisements that, arguably, have influenced Australian culture.