3. As per the headline in Question #2, was the headline representative of the article? Please explain your reasoning in detail. (4 Marks)
As per the headline I chose in question #2, I believe after reading the article, the headline “Team Italy’s espresso machine a hit at World Baseball Classic” is representative of the article. The headline is an accurate representation of the article because in one sentence it captures the main idea of the article. Unlike some other articles that are created only to get the reader to click on them, this specific headline is accurate and is representative of the content within the article. This headline is interesting to the reader without being misleading of the content within the article which is an important aspect of a headline. The article begins by talking about how team Italys dugout in the World Baseball Classic has been getting a lot of attention. Bringing an espresso machine is something that the team has always done and is part of the player’s pre-game rituals. The article explains that the Italian team is shocked by the amount of conversation about this topic because Italian espresso is “sort of like water”. The headline directly relates to the article based on the play-on word that was used “hit”. The article makes note that team Italy has been playing well and “has been a hit” in the World Baseball Classic which relates to the fact that team Italy has been having success. Through the article they highlighted the connection between the Italian baseball team and their cultural identity which to most Italians includes their love of espresso. Because of this, the team is now the most followed team because of something so normal to them. Overall the headline of this article “Team Italy’s espresso machine a hit at World Baseball Classic” represents the article well and creates interest and a sense of humour who understand the connection between Italian culture and espresso.