Sooh Talks Science

Question 1

What is the mode of Sophs blog

Answer 1

Blog- edited and informal

Question 2

What is the audience of Soph talks science

Answer 2

To inform , to entertain, commercial purposes like putting herself through her PHD

Question 3

Who is the audience in “Soph Talks Science”

Answer 3

Young people, particularly women, interested in science- breaking stereotypical views of an “old man in. A white coat”

Question 4

How are the photos featured in Sophs blog significant

Answer 4

1st photo -Features scientific equipment, demonstrating her ethos

2nd- grophologically- cursive feminine font- symbolic use of picture showing femininity in a male dominated field

3rd- more personal photo- showing informality expected of the schema of a blog

3rd,

Question 5

How is the first like in “soph talks science “ significant “just me talking about science “

Answer 5

Grammatically non standard- informal register and setting tone

Question 6

How does Soph use romantic imagery in the first paragraph

Answer 6

“Forever desire”- romantic imagery. Introduces her passionate and often hyperbolic idiolect

Question 7

What is the effect of sophs shift to low frequency lexis and scientific jargon

Answer 7

Demonstrates her intelligence as well as the duality in the purpose in the blog- entertaining and informative

Question 8

What is the effect of the closer in Sophs second paragraph

“Turned into something much more exciting than I could ever have imagined and I absolutely LOVE it”

Answer 8

Repeated intensifiers - demonstrates her passion and narrative voice

“LOVE IT”- graphology- capital letters stress her idea

Question 9

How does Soph often close her paragraphs

Answer 9

Exclamative sentences- often with words with capital letters

“YOU”- heightened emotive lexis

“LOVE IT!”

Question 10

How is the purpose of the blog described in “inspire, educate and entertain”

Answer 10

Soon uses listing and a triply fee I demonstrate her purpose

Question 12

What are the effects of Sophs long complex sentences throughout

Answer 12

Quickens the pace and gives the reader a sense of her personality, atmosphere of excitement

Question 13

What is Sophs making goal in producing this blog and brief summary on how she does it

Answer 13

Soph, subjectively, wants to inspire young people, particularly young women, to think about a career in STEM

she does this through her multi-modal presentation, portmanteau of “steminist”

Potential ideas of genderlect? - high amounts of emotive language and intensifiers throughout

Question 14

What is the effect of Sooh using humour and scientific jargon

Answer 14

Her use of humor along with complex scientific facts and theories reiterates her aim - making science fun and accessible to all.

Question 15

How does Sooh break stereotypical views of a scientist being “stiff and mundane”

Answer 15

implementation of a conversational and engaging language style. This breaks down the ‘stiff and mundane’ image of academic sciences and makes it consumer-friendly.

Question 16

What is the effect of Soph using a first person narrative

Answer 16

The point of view is another important factor. Arthur uses the first-person narrative to discuss her perspectives on science, thereby adding a personal touch to it.

Question 17

What is the effect of Sooh using personal pronouns

Answer 17

The use of personal pronouns like ‘I’, ‘you’, ‘my’, ‘we’ accentuates this interactive component and allows Arthur to establish a connection with her audience.