... writing the text e.g. 'I personally believe...', '...I think that...' This made the text specialised. The lexis I have used is non-technical. I have used simple and understandable words, which reflects how simple it is to kill someone nowadays. "The gun is now a status symbol among too many young people, demanding respect and power." This is a simple and structured sentence telling the reader that nowadays everything is about self image and bringing power. The semantic field of youth gun crime is reflected with the use of words such as; 'beef' (fight) and 'shanking' (to kill with a knife/stab). These words are colloquial language which is used by youth. The use of these words in text reflects some sort of guide to parents, making them aware of the language and terms used. It can also be said to be a translation because in my text in brackets the meaning of ...

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