Great Barrier Reef Poster Analysis

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The poster promotes and encourages residents living in Australia to explore and visit other areas they haven’t seen yet. The two main elements, text and graphics, are the key to getting this message across. This is meant to attract attention and communicate a clear message to the reader. The most eye-catching techniques used are clear and direct messages and simple but meaningful pictures. These make the poster interesting to read and will help persuade the reader to agree with what you stand for.

The images and colour used in the poster have a big impact on the reader. The background of the poster is the Great Barrier Reef and it is a bit faded and transparent. This gives the reader the feeling of them losing the experience of travelling across Australia and these sites disappearing. It also makes the text and other graphics standout as the main focal point. In the middle of the poster is a map of Australia with all the states labeled. It is in black and white to give the appearance of …show more content…

There is a rhetorical question that appeals to the audience which says “Have you ever visited all of these 7 states?” It makes the reader think about why they should visit every place place in Australia and makes them want to know more about the topic. There is minimal text that says “You are trapped in one of the 7 states in Australia. Don’t be unaware about your country. There is so much more to learn about and explore!” There is emotive language used such as trapped, unaware and explore, which shows that this message should be taken seriously and people should support it. There is also the web address of australia.com which stands out and encourages the reader to visit the site and learn more about it. The text is targeted to younger ages as it is easy to understand and it get’s straight to the point. This poster persuades people to learn more about the topic and visit the site for more

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