Conventions of a magazine's problem page

• Female orientated
• A picture of the writer of the article.
• The writer of the article reflects the problems of the audience. (e.g. a doctor for health problems)
• Writer of the article is friendly looking creating the sense they are easy to talk to and trustworthy.
• One interesting main story/question, which the layout makes eye catching, followed by more smaller questions.
• Slogan enticing people to read the article.
• Often related to everyday problems that many people will face attracting a broad audience.
• Includes clear questions and answers making the layout easy to follow.
• Girly colour schemes (pinks, light blue, etc.) reflecting female target audience.
• Drop caps are commonly used to clearly indicate the questions from the answers.
• Article layed out in columns.
• Images echoing the theme of the questions.
• Feminine fonts reflecting the female target audience.
• Quotes from the questions, often shocking to entice the reader.
• Subtitles for each question to summaries what they are about.
• Contact information for the writer to encourage the readers to write in.