How is the article structured?
The article is structured as a question and answer piece, as if the journalist is interviewing himself about Gloucester. There is a headline and an enticing, unusual subtitle which mentions Harry Potter, appealing to a younger audience, perhaps those who are considering going to Gloucester University. the language used is rather informal, for example 'What's going for it?' and 'Hang out at...'. This makes it more enjoyable to read and is more accessible for different audiences.
It is also broken down into one large paragraph and several smaller paragraphs or lines. The journalist uses rhetorical questions like 'When did it all turn sour?' and 'How can you go wrong?' as well as direct address to build up a friendly reputation with the reader. This makes the journalist sound more honest and less like he is neither discouraging you from going to Gloucester or encouraging you to go there. The journalist also uses imagery to build up a picture for the reader, and exclaims 'Just look at that cathedral!' to almost take the reader on a walking tour of Gloucester and show them around.
At the end of the article, the journalist heads 'to the streets' to find out what visitors/locals think of Gloucester, and this makes the piece sound less biased and opinionated. He uses a variety of opinions, some saying that Gloucester is a bit of a 'shambles' and others saying 'a great base for Forest of Dean and Cotswolds'. By mentioning house prices and the practicalities of living in Gloucester, the author provides actual factual information about Gloucester, other than his own opinions.
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