Revising Essays for Target Audience

The video tutorial explains how to revise an argumentative essay to effectively target and convince the audience. It highlights common mistakes writers make, such as failing to engage the audience, and provides steps to identify the audience and make revisions. The tutorial emphasizes using relatable stories and evidence to win over the audience, particularly focusing on fellow students as an example. It concludes with a review of the steps to enhance the argument by targeting the audience.

What is the primary goal of an argumentative essay?

• To inform the audience

• To convince the audience

• To entertain the audience

• To describe a process

What is a common mistake writers make when writing argumentative essays?

• Not attempting to reach the audience

• Writing too many paragraphs

• Using too many complex words

• Focusing too much on grammar

What analogy is used to describe the mistake of not reaching the audience?

• A chef cooking without a recipe

• A painter without a canvas

• An archer not facing the target

• A singer without a microphone

What is the first step in revising an essay for a target audience?

• Choosing a catchy title

• Identifying the audience

• Writing a strong conclusion

• Adding more examples

Who is identified as the most likely audience for an essay on school lunches?

• Teachers

• Parents

• Fellow students

• School leaders

What is one method suggested to win over fellow students in an essay?

• Including statistical data

• Quoting famous authors

• Telling a relatable story

• Using complex vocabulary

What is the purpose of the story about Jose and Chandra in the essay?

• To introduce a new character

• To summarize the essay's main points

• To illustrate a common experience

• To provide a humorous anecdote

Where might the story about school lunches best fit in an essay?

• As a footnote

• In the middle of the essay

• In the introductory paragraph

• In the conclusion

What is the final step in revising an essay for the target audience?

• Removing all examples

• Rewriting the entire essay

• Inserting changes to enhance the argument

• Adding more paragraphs

What did you learn in this lesson about revising for a target audience?

• How to write a conclusion

• How to use words, evidence, and ideas to convince

• How to create a bibliography

• How to format an essay