A student is analysing the following extract from a newspaper report about deforestation in Indonesia:

'Every minute, an area of rainforest the size of 50 football pitches is destroyed. Scientists warn that at this rate, the orangutan will exist only in zoos within our lifetime.'

What technique does the writer use to engage the reader?

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A student is analysing the following extract from a newspaper report about deforestation in Indonesia:

'Every minute, an area of rainforest the size of 50 football pitches is destroyed. Scientists warn that at this rate, the orangutan will exist only in zoos within our lifetime.'

What technique does the writer use to engage the reader?

Accepted Answer

Statistics and expert opinion to emphasise scale and urgency — Award 1 mark for identifying the use of statistics ('50 football pitches', 'Every minute') combined with expert opinion ('Scientists warn'). A is incorrect — no sympathy for loggers is created. C is incorrect — the tone is serious throughout. D is incorrect — third-person perspective is used.

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First-person narrative to share personal experience

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Statistics and expert opinion to emphasise scale and urgency

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Humour to lighten a serious topic

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Emotive language to create sympathy for loggers

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