GCSE English Paper 1 revision (11)

Headlines

• They tell you very briefly what the article is about, and are written at the top of the page in large bold fonts to make them stand out.
• The point of them, is to capture your interest, so you'll read the article.
• They sometimes use humour, exaggeration or shocking facts to grab your attention.
• When writing about headlines, you should quote what it says, say the techniques it uses, and explain why the headline is effective.

Subheadings

• these are used to split the story up into…