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WorksheetsPrimary and Secondary Sources: Audience and Purpose
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he?
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I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?
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My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?
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At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
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I like to read People magazine. I really like the articles written by others about Hollywood actors. When I read these stories, what am I reading?
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Which of these is NOT an example of a primary source?
Original uniforms worn by soldiers
Diaries written at the time of an event
video of a historical event
A poem about a famous person from your classmate
Which of the following are important to think about when analyzing a primary source? (3 answers!)
How cool the primary source looks
The author of the source
The audience/purpose of the source
The time period the source was written in
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
What is the definition of purpose?
the meaning of life
a Justin Bieber album
the reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)
the reader the text is intended for
You want Ms. Weber to buy you a Starbucks, and you KNOW that she loves coffee herself. What would you say to her to persuade her?
You should buy me a Starbucks because they are a great company that treats their employees well!
You should buy me a Starbucks because then you could get yourself a coffee too!
You should buy me a Starbucks because I've never been before.
You should buy me a Starbucks because I feel sad.
What is the definition of purpose?
the meaning of life
a Justin Bieber album
the reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)
the reader the text is intended for
It's important to know the audience because... (select all that apply)
the writer should match the argument to the audience
the writer should match the formality of their writing to the audience
the writer should make sure they are always entertaining their audience
the writer should match the purpose of their writing to the audience
What is the purpose of an in-flight emergency leaflet?
To instruct people of procedures and advise of what to do in an emergency
To persuade people to buy in-flight snacks
To entertain people during the flight
AUDIENCE
Write a letter
PURPOSE
explore your future goals and how to achieve them
TASK
yourself
Purpose
Give a speech
Task
to communicate a proposal for a new elective to be taught at school
Audience
the superintendent of the district
the goals the writer or speaker wants to achieve
audience
exigence
speaker
purpose
receivers of the message who often have a variety of values and beliefs
speaker
purpose
audience
context
What is the text's main purpose
To instruct the readers of the proper way to mix ingredients
To convince the readers of the best way to make blueberry muffins
To inform readers how to make blueberry muffins
To encourage readers to make blueberry muffins
True or false: your audience is always going to be identified clearly in the prompt
True
False
