Liz, newspaper comparison

What newspapers do you think each of these stories is from and why?

Consider the way each story is told,

• headlines
• syntax
• diction
• ideas

1.Revealed: the truth behind 'sweet little old tax rebel'
- Article from the independent
- is a centre - left wing newspaper
- Mostly in support of the old lady
- sophisticated language because its demographic is mainly middle class men

2.I'll go to prison, says council tax woman rebel, 83
- Article in the Daily Telegraph

- paragraphs are about 2 or 3 sentences
- has a right wing bias

3. Rebel pensioner: I'd be a fool to pay council tax

- Article in the Daily Mail

- Its demographic is mostly middle class
- simple language
- short paragraphs

4. How an 83-year-old woman became a council tax martyr (with a little help)

-Article in The Guardian

-Left wing newspaper
-Sophisticated language: 'martyr' 'exemption'
- In support of the lady