Audience and Purpose

It's important to know your audience, because... (select all that apply)

• The writer should match the argument to the audience

• The writer should make sure they are amusing their audience

• The writer should match the formality of their writing to their audience

• The writer should match the purpose of their writing to their audience

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

How can knowing your purpose and audience affect your writing? (select all that apply)

• It can affect how formal/informal my tone is

• It can affect my choice of vocabulary

• It can affect whether I finish the assignment

• It can affect the structure of my writing

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the definition of audience in writing?

• The readers the text is intended for

• A group of people listening to a concert

• Anyone, everyone

• The reason the text is written

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the purpose of this writing?

• To show the amenities of the airplane

• To entertain airplane passengers

• To sell duty-free items

• To explain procedures for the flight rules and emergencies

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does intended purpose mean?

• the targeted or specific the reason (persuade, inform, or entertain)

• the people you are writing for (adults, peers, work, fun, ect)

• people of your similar age

• writing style

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is an "Intended Audience"?

• Someone watching TV

• A video game about aliens invading Earth

• The listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• A song by Kanye West

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the definition of audience?

• the readers that the text is intended for

• a group of people listening at a concert

• anyone who is reading the text

• the reason the text is written

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The people who will be reading the piece of writing (p. 36)

• Claims

• Relationships

• Organization

• Audience

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Look at the prompt and, based on the task, purpose, and audience, decide if the language should be formal or informal: Write an article to your university newspaper about the best shows to watch over the summer break.

• Formal language should be used

• Informal language should be used

Who is the most likely audience when writing a movie review?

• The film’s director and producer

• Interested viewers

• Actors and actresses

• People who have seen the film

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6