Q1.
The use of the proper noun phrase "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander" throughout the release, specifically on lines 10, 12, 13, 14, and 15, establishes an official standing for Indigenous Australians. This formal proper noun aids the purpose of the piece by affording greater authority and standing to the group under question, furthering the persuasive function of promoting the rights and treatment of this specific group of Australians.
Q2.
In line 31-32 the agent "state and federal governments" of the verb phrase "must be done" is moved to the end of the clause, creating a passive voice. This is done to ensure readers focus on the subject of "work" (L31) that they need to be involved in and help achieve the purpose of persuading them to take action to promote justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. This also serves their core mission as it avoids placing blame on the governments by moving them to an adverbial phrase, supporting their aim of reconciling all Australians.
Q3
The modal verb "must" on line 27 emphasises the *obligation the subject "Governments" (L26) have to address social and economic gaps between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people and other Australian demographics. This supports the authors' aim by emphasising to readers the role governments must play and thereby prompting readers to put pressure on different levels of government.
Q4
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Q5
The subject ("you") has been ellipsed from the imperative sentences on line 41, 44 and 45, which creates a cohesive tie between each sentence, conveying the verbs "email" (L41), "Join" (L44) and "help" (L45) as a list of actions the readers can take, linking the previous indicated "actions" (L40) Reconciliation Australian wishes their readers to undertake.
Q6
A formal register is established and used throughout the piece in an effort to build the authority of Reconciliation Australia and convey the gravity of the issue. The use of nominalisation on line 32, with the verb, implement being nominalised into the abstract noun "implementation" aids this purpose by framing the actions required as more official and serious. The formality of the register is maintained in part through the use of adjectives that add complexity and detail to the topics being raised. In line 12 the adjective "fundamental" adds a level of profundity and certainty to the authors' claim about the causes of deaths in custody. Similarly, on line 26 the use of the adjective "genuine" qualifies the type of partnership the group is calling for, conveying the earnestness of the issue and the government's attitude. These aid in maintaining the standing and authority of Reconciliation Australia and the legitimacy of their goals/demands.
Q7
The adverbial phrase "30 years on" is used at the beginning of Line 10 to clarify 'when' the verb "make up" occurs. This adverbial is used to heighten the sense of inaction or stagnation, aiding the purpose of persuading readers this issue is in urgent need of addressing.
SAC- Short-answer questions on formal language