ENGL001: English Composition I

1.1.1: Identifying Your Audience

• What to Think About When Writing for a Particular Audience Page

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  The first rhetorical elements that influence the rhetorical situation is your audience: who are you writing to? Considering your audience impacts everything you write, from the tone you use in an email to the sources you integrate into a research paper.
  

• Rhetorical Appeals Page

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  Study the definitions and reflective questions in this table. Keep in mind that you should consider who you are writing to (your audience) and why you are writing to them (your purpose). How should your tone vary when writing an argumentative essay versus an informal email?
  

• Consider Your Audience Page

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  Read this article about taking your audience into consideration as you write. Great writers consider their audience first. Ask yourself the audience analysis questions before you begin your next writing assignment.

• Writing to an Audience Quiz

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  In this practice exercise, write two brief essays (of around 250 words each) that explain why you want to achieve your dream job: first to a potential employer, and second to a five-year-old.