Have you got a pen and paper?
As you are working through the lessons and looking for at the questions/answer plans – you should be finding specific examples.
My advice is to find a few articles which cover many things, so that you are not memorising loads of different articles. When reading the magazine you should do so with a view to answering the questions and thinking about the key concepts.
The big ones are obviously...
- Generic conventions
- House style and layout
- Representations
- Appeal to audience
- Mode of Address
- Uses & Gratifications
- Success of the magazine
And here's a copy of the magazine for you to find articles from...