Contents page analysis: X Magazine.

This is the contents page from the X Magazine.

1. On the left-hand side is the editors letter, which is present in every magazine and every issue. The letter basically lets the reader know what the magazine team have been doing with regards of creating the issue and it also indicates what sort of things will be present in the particular issue. The language in the X magazine letter is informal and casual, as the editor would want to seem like the readers friend to draw them in so they read the rest of the magazine. This is continued throughout the rest of the magazine too, and so it sets the tone of the language.The two x's at the end also indicate this and so the reader feels included in the magazines team.

2. The page contains many images of different sizes and narratives. The images give the reader an insight into what is featured in the magazine without them having to read the actual contents page. The larger image of Kylie shows that it is one of the main articles, with the smaller images just showing what else is featured, such as the fashion photo.

3. The articles are broken up into groups which are shown on the contents page. Each grouping is in a different colour which will also be present in the rest of the magazine.This means that the page is easier to read and if the reader is only looking for a certain section, they can find it easily. It also shows the reader what sort of content is in the magazine, for example one of the sections is called 'Style File' which suggests there will be content on fashion and style.

4. The logo at the top of the page is present to remind the reader what magazine they are reading. However it is also present on all the other pages, but a smaller version, so the larger one on the contents page starts the continuity.

5. The contents page show a variety of fonts with a variety of sizes. The writing in the coloured boxes is slanted upwards to the right and is all in capital letters with a edgy feel to it. However the writing underneath is in a more common font such as Arial. This is the same with the editors letter, with the 'Hello' being slanted and having an edgy feel yet the main letter is in the common font such as Arial. Overall though, there is a adult feel to the page in terms of the font, which is fitting for the target audience as they are older teens and younger adults.