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Who is Madeleine McCann and Shannon Matthews? Madeleine McCann- -Madeleine vanished on May 3, 2007, when her family, from Leicestershire, were holidaying in the Algarve, Portugal. She is own as 'most heavily reported missing person case in modern history. Her whereabouts are still unknown. -Parents Gerry and Kate left their three children – including toddler twins Sean and Amelie – sleeping in their apartment while they dined at a tapas bar – 120 metres away.  -When Kate returned to check on the kids at around 10pm that evening, she discovered that Maddie was not in her bed and was missing. -The parents continued the investigation by using private detectives and teams also, her own fund has been set up where the public and high-paid celebrities can donate money so the investigation can go on.  Shannon Matthews - -Shannon Matthews disappeared on her way home from a swimming lesson at Westmoor primary school in 2008, in a case that shocked the nation. -Hundreds of neighbours joined t

In-Depth Case Study News coverage of social class- Madeleine McCann and Shannon Matthews 1. Find examples of language used in each of the pieces to describe the parents of both children. How does this language differ? What are the messages and values on social class? (10 marks) -The language which is both used in the Madeleine McCann's kidnap and Shannon Matthews' kidnap clearly differentiate to a certain extent. For example in the Madeleine McCann's news story, affectionate and tender language has been consistently used to highlight the close connection and bond which the parents share with Madeleine McCann. This is evident through the phrase 'As she sat on a park bench clutching Madeleine's favourite Cuddle Cat toy, she added'. The idea that the mother evidently emphasised on the noun ‘Cuddle Cat toy’ creates a feeling of sympathy and personal lost as, she is recollecting possessions which she clearly misses from her lost daughter. The mother is visibly seen v

In-Depth Case Study News coverage of social class- Madeleine McCann and Shannon Matthews 1. Find examples of language used in each of the pieces to describe the parents of both children. How does this language differ? What are the messages and values on social class? (10 marks) -The language which is both used in the Madeleine McCann's kidnap and Shannon Matthews' kidnap clearly differentiate to a certain extent. For example in the Madeleine McCann's news story, affectionate and tender language has been consistently used to highlight the close connection and bond which the parents share with Madeleine McCann. This is evident through the phrase 'As she sat on a park bench clutching Madeleine's favourite Cuddle Cat toy, she added'. The idea that the mother evidently emphasised on the noun ‘Cuddle Cat toy’ creates a feeling of sympathy and personal lost as, she is recollecting possessions which she clearly misses from her lost daughter. The mother is visibly

Who is Madeleine McCann and Shannon Matthews? Madeleine McCann- -Madeleine vanished on May 3, 2007, when her family, from Leicestershire, were holidaying in the Algarve, Portugal. She is own as 'most heavily reported missing person case in modern history. Her whereabouts are still unknown. -Parents Gerry and Kate left their three children – including toddler twins Sean and Amelie – sleeping in their apartment while they dined at a tapas bar – 120 metres away.  -When Kate returned to check on the kids at around 10pm that evening, she discovered that Maddie was not in her bed and was missing. -The parents continued the investigation by using private detectives and teams also, her own fund has been set up where the public and high-paid celebrities can donate money so the investigation can go on.  Shannon Matthews - -Shannon Matthews disappeared on her way home from a swimming lesson at Westmoor primary school in 2008, in a case that shocked the nation. -Hundreds o