Determining Intended Audience

What is one way writers consider their intended audience?

• Choose a writing style that appeals to them

• Use formal language

• Include detailed descriptions

• Write in a serious tone

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is an important element of style in writing?

• Word choice

• Sentence structure

• Paragraph length

• Punctuation usage

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the difference between formal and informal language?

• Formal language is serious and academic, while informal language is casual and conversational

• Formal language is casual and conversational, while informal language is serious and academic

• Formal language is more fun and exciting, while informal language is boring and dull

• Formal language is boring and dull, while informal language is more fun and exciting

Who is the intended audience of the following text:

Based on the data we gathered, we measured the boiling point of water at 99.51 degrees Celsius. The error against our expected measurement was 0.49 percent. The sources of our error may have been impurities in the water, contamination of the equipment, or human error in reading the thermometer. If we repeated the experiment, we might achieve more accurate results by cleaning our equipment, using distilled water, and checking that the thermometer's readings are correct.

• expert scientists who study water quality experiments

• students in a science class learning about water quality

• average readers of a popular scientific magazine

• high school science teachers who read student lab reports

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What background knowledge does the writer assume the intended audience knows about the following:

Although Paul Revere gained lasting fame for his midnight ride warning colonists about an impending British attack, many people aren't aware of a similar ride taken by a sixteen-year-old girl. Sybil Ludington, born in Connecticut in 1761, completed her own perilous night ride in advance of British forces. Ludington's ride never became as famous as Paul Revere's. However, if you visit New York, you can find historical markers tracing her route through Putnam County.

• About Paul Revere's famous ride to warn colonists that "The British are coming!"

• About the basic facts of the American Revolution

• The author assumes readers knows both pieces of information

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

We the peoples of the United Nations are determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war . . . to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights . . . to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.

What is the style of writing in the text above?

• informal

• casual

• formal

• conversational

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

We the peoples of the United Nations are determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war . . . to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights . . . to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.

Who is the primary audience for the text above?

• residents of San Francisco

• members states of the United Nations

• citizens of the United States

• community members in international cities

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6