Analysis of an articleThe broadsheet newspaper article entitled “Muslim students risk their careers over their symbolic veil”, written by Amelia Gentleman reacts to the new French law banning wearing symbols religious. This article highlights the calamity faced by Samia and her sister in having to choose between a symbol of enormous significance (the veil) and something equally vital as their careers. The youth of the girls who have just started secondary school and "this morning will have to choose what to wear for the first day of term" is highlighted. The deictic “This morning” emphasizes how close all this is to the present and emphasizes the immediacy of the issue, which makes it more vivid and attractive to the reader. The addition of “skullcaps, turbans, and large crucifixes” appeals to a broad audience and causes the reader to empathize with all the suffering caused by this ban. The overall tone of the article is serious, which is to be expected given the seriousness of the article. subject. First, the article is informative and provides a balanced view, as it comes from The Guardian; a balanced and liberal newspaper more in favor of the “worker”. However, the writer seems to sympathize with Muslim girls, despite the fact that they may defy the law. This is evident from the headline: “Muslim Schoolgirls Risk Their Careers Over Their Symbolic Headscarf.” This suggests, firstly, that girls are willing to risk their careers for the headscarf and, secondly, the fact that they are described as “symbolic” suggests that doing so is right and noble. The words in the title come from the asemantic field of fighting for religion, to get ac...... middle of paper ...... is usually associated with very serious issues. In general the text is coherent thanks to the use of conjunctions and sentence structure. At the beginning of the article there is a repetitive sentence structure. It starts with “They will be more than a fashion statement”, followed closely by “They will indirectly violate new legislation”, headscarves and other religious symbols “Will no longer be allowed” and anyone wearing them “Will be sent home”. The imperative makes the sentence seem stronger and more defined. “Repeated violations will result in expulsion” and “politicians insist on enforcing the law” also follow the same pattern. The modal verb “will” adds force, and the repetition of the sentence structure emphasizes the harshness of the law. The article as a whole is informative yet compelling.