Week 15: Language of Newspaper

Newspapers possess their own languagewith its peculiarities, forms, structures and elements. They should be written in vigorous,conversational language enlivened by stylistic devices to capture the attention of readers. Inother words Newspaper English is considered to be a specific form of writing with a definitecommunicative aim and its own definite system of language means.The main function of newspapers is to inform citizens by means of providing them with news.The utilization of stylistic devices in newspaper discourse is an effective way to make the presentation of the information more attractive, lively and grabbing.