Analysing Opinion Articles: Daily Maverick Newspaper

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Welcome back to IB BITES, your ultimate guide to mastering language and literature for IB, AP, A-Level, and IGCSE students alike! 📚✨

In today’s episode, we break down the essentials of analyzing an opinion article by Branko Brkic published in the Daily Maverick encouraging fellow journalists to unite against the social media forces contributing to the decline of their profession.

We’ll explore:
✔️ Key features of opinion articles, including tone, voice, and structure.
✔️ How Branko Brkic uses shifting tones—from satire to apocalyptic warnings—to rally journalists to action.
✔️ Tips for structuring your essay with clear topic sentences, transitions, and textual evidence.

Don’t miss the sample student analysis paragraph I’ve included to show how to effectively present and explain your points in exams.