2. As per the headline in Question #1, was the headline representative of the article? Please explain your reasoning in detail. (4 Marks)
The headline was extremely representative of the article as it directly spoke to the content as well as the goal and purpose of it. The headline felt extremely personal to me, and this was heavily reflected throughout the entire article. While reading the article, I felt extremely heard, seen, and valued because it felt like a real and important conversation I needed to have. The article left me feeling extremely inspired and provoked to not only learn more about myself but also learn more about the type of job that I would best align myself with in the future. I felt really connected to the subject matter due to the personal writing style. The article was just as, if not, more personal than the headline was.
The headline clearly states that it will offer value by providing questions that will help me make stronger decisions when picking my future job. The promise of value was met because it provided me with a helping hand throughout the entire article. It had a great impact on my ability to understand myself and my values. I am at a point in life where I must start making bigger decisions in relation to work, and this article made me feel less alone in the process. I usually always try to determine what is best for me by using my emotions, but the article gave me hard and straight facts that encouraged me to think outside of my normal box. The article changed my perspective on the way I view work life and pushed me to look at things from a more logical standpoint.
The article provided exactly what the headline stated, which is 6 questions to help me make a decision in the future. This makes the number extremely accurate to the content. The questions were also organized in a way that felt easy to understand and follow. It was very digestible and ordered. I knew exactly what to expect as I kept reading with no surprises. I felt more at ease knowing that it was formatted in a step-by-step way, and it is exactly what I wanted to get with the help of the headline. Each section and question from the article had a unique angle and purpose that highly resonated with my personal life experiences and struggles. The questions and sections were extremely value-filled, exactly as the headline suggested.
Lastly, the article matched the headline as it was straight to the point. It was full of information that was relevant to the topic and did not include any unnecessary words or facts. It skipped right to what mattered the most. The headline includes the number 6, which psychologically makes me feel as though I will attain information that is ordered, factual, informative, and brain candy. The article focuses exactly on those key points by raising questions that really matter and providing proven facts in relation to the topic. From the header to the body, to the footer, the article focused on following a chronological order and heavily reflected the importance of decision-making. Relating back to a clear, ordered, and helpful headline.
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