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Usually only one author; staff-written or written by freelance authors or guest contributors
Article length
is u
sually short
Article titles
include p
opular or catchy words/phrases
Article does not have an abstract at the beginning
Sources are not cited; no references or bibliography at the end of an article
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May have
Magazine
or popular words in the publication title (e.g.
BusinessWoman
,
Mother Jones
,
People
)
Issued frequently (weekly, biweekly, or monthly)
Eye-catching covers, glossy paper, photos, illustrations, cartoons, sidebars
Many ads for general-consumer products and services
Audience
is e
ducated but not expert; uses simple language in order to meet minimum education levels
Purpose
is t
o entertain or persuade readers with a variety of general interest topics in broad subject fields
Likely to be found on a newsstand or in a bookstore
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