Audience Awareness in Persuasive Writing

What determines the kind of words you use in your essay?

• The length of the essay

• The topic of the essay

• Your audience

• The time of day you write

When writing to persuade a friend, what type of words should you use?

• Formal words

• Casual words

• Scientific words

• Historical words

If you are writing to persuade your principal, what kind of tone should your essay have?

• Casual

• Formal

• Humorous

• Sad

Why might the reasons you give a friend be different from those you give to your principal?

• Because friends like different colors

• Because the audience is different

• Because principals don't read essays

• Because friends don't like essays

What should you do after writing the draft of your opinion essay?

• Throw it away

• Read it to make sure it fits your audience

• Send it without checking

• Change the topic