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MEDIA ANALYSIS 'Show how language us used by the write to persuade.' 'A Tragic Gamble' Sunday Herald Sun, 9/2/03 In the article, 'A Tragic Gamble' (Sunday Herald Sun, 9/2/03) the writer firmly states that gambling is detrimental and therefore the government should act to curb the problem. Juxtaposition is employed to draw parallels in the issues. colloquialism is also employed. The use of familiar language ensures that readers clearly understand the arguments raised. The writer also uses imagery to evoke vivid images in the reader's minds. Through the demanding yet accusing tone of the article, the writer aims to create uneasiness in the reader's mind in order for the proposition to curtail the gambling industry is accepted. The clever use of juxtaposition creates tension in the reader's mind. Repetition that contrasts between the circumstances of the wealthy and the poor causes an uneasiness and a receptivity to resolution. The writer states that gambling...

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