Aim: To consider what the purpose of a DPS is and the key features within them as an article

What is a DPS?
Double Page Spread
2 facing pages of a magazine where the textual material on the left continues to the right hand side.



Looking in NME magazine for double page spreads

• "On his own"-Damon Albarn discusses solo album
• "Action Bronson"-A performance at the Irving Plaza in New York on January 11
• "The final voyage"-John Lennon's final album
• "Stranger than Friction?"-Warpaints second album
• "Jet set jack"-Bombay bicycle club frontman Jack Steadman travelled the world to get inspiration for the bands fourth album

What does the headline suggest about the story?
The title "On his own" suggests that the artist featured is going solo from previously being in a band. It also suggests that you can expect some solo work from the artist.




What is the main message of this article?
The main message of the article is about a artist called Damon Albart going solo and is informing the reader about his first album release, the album will be released some time in 2014 and will be called "Everyday Robots".




How does the first line try to interest you?
The first line says "It all started when" this way of starting the article makes it seem more like a story which would make you want to know what its about and its also more likely to hook you in.




What percentage would you say quotes are?
There are no quotes in the article.






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