Differences in the language, structure, and reference in the writing revolve around this idea of story vs. report. Language in writing is how the authors use words to convey ideas to their readers. Structure is how the writers use different formats to lead their reader through their writing. Reference is how the authors credits their sources. These three conventions change depending who the audience is, to deliver the story in the most effective way for their reading purposes. From the start the difference in conventions of language is one of the first differences the readers pays attention to—the title. Just looking at the titles it becomes clear that although these articles might have the same overall idea, they are very different. Like how a story has a creative title, a scientific report has a very detailed, descriptive, and professional title—because of the readers. Everyone knows what nature and the brain is, but seldom will know about the prefrontal cortex. This is a difference in language, and is specific to the audience. The general public will be reading a newspaper—and although some may have expertise it may not be in the field medicine or brain studying. To appeal to this audience the author uses
Differences in the language, structure, and reference in the writing revolve around this idea of story vs. report. Language in writing is how the authors use words to convey ideas to their readers. Structure is how the writers use different formats to lead their reader through their writing. Reference is how the authors credits their sources. These three conventions change depending who the audience is, to deliver the story in the most effective way for their reading purposes. From the start the difference in conventions of language is one of the first differences the readers pays attention to—the title. Just looking at the titles it becomes clear that although these articles might have the same overall idea, they are very different. Like how a story has a creative title, a scientific report has a very detailed, descriptive, and professional title—because of the readers. Everyone knows what nature and the brain is, but seldom will know about the prefrontal cortex. This is a difference in language, and is specific to the audience. The general public will be reading a newspaper—and although some may have expertise it may not be in the field medicine or brain studying. To appeal to this audience the author uses