What is the definition of audience?

the readers that the text is intended for

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

The film’s director and producer

The book ws full of rhyming words, colorful pictures, and cutie-looking little people. Who is most likely its intended audience?

women who care for dying patients

The newspaper feature writer wrote in last Tuesday's paper how the cost of repairing the roads in the small town was going to cost millions of dollars and how the local taxes would have to increase dramatically. Who is the intended audience for this article?

people who own homes, property, and businesses in this town

children learning to ride a bike without training wheels

people who eat at the local diner

the people who keep the cemetary clean and cared for

A man from Colorado wrote an advertisement in a men's magazine selling a guided hunt worth $11,000. Who is the intended audience for this ad?

Men who wear camo clothes and hunt with a bow

men who have beards and don't take baths

men who like to sing and play the guitar or banjo

What is the primary purpose of a persuasive essay?

To convince the reader of a particular viewpoint

To inform the reader about a topic

To entertain the reader with a story

To describe a process in detail

Which of the following best describes the target audience for a children's picture book?

Young children learning to read

Teenagers looking for adventure stories

Adults interested in historical fiction

College students studying literature

In literary analysis, what does the term 'tone' refer to?

The author's attitude towards the subject

What is the intended purpose of a news article?

To inform the public about current events

To entertain the audience with fictional stories

To persuade readers to buy a product

To provide a detailed analysis of a novel

Who is the most likely target audience for a technical manual?

Professional engineers and technicians

Casual readers looking for entertainment

High school students studying literature

What is the author's purpose in writing a biography?

To inform readers about a person's life and achievements

To persuade readers to adopt a new lifestyle

To entertain readers with fictional events

To describe a scientific process

Which of the following best describes the target audience for a fashion magazine?

People interested in the latest fashion trends

Historians studying ancient cultures

What is the primary purpose of a travel blog?

To inform readers about travel destinations and tips

To entertain readers with fictional travel stories

To persuade readers to visit a specific location

To analyze the economic impact of tourism

In a novel, what does the term 'narrative voice' refer to?

The perspective from which the story is told

The dialogue between characters

Purpose and Target Audience

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1 min • 1 pt

What is the Author's Audience?

Why an author writes - their reason for writing.

The message an author is trying to communicate.

Who an author is writing to - the specific group they target.

How an author communicates - the tricks and methods they use.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When we're talking about the Author's Audience, we're usually talking about ...

A specific, targeted group

Everyone in the whole, wide world

Anyone who decides to read what the author wrote

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the Author's Purpose?

Why an author writes - their reason for writing.

The message an author is trying to communicate.

Who an author is writing to - the specific group they target.

How an author communicates - the tricks and methods they use.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

John is writing a blog post. Who would be considered his audience?

The readers that John's blog post is intended for

A group of people listening at a concert

Anyone who is reading John's blog post

The reason John is writing the blog post

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does intended audience mean?

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

the targeted or specific the people you are writing for (adults, peers, work, fun, ect)

people of your similar age

writing style

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium

Audience

Tone

Text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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Purpose and Target Audience

What is the Author's Audience?

When we're talking about the Author's Audience, we're usually talking about ...

What is the Author's Purpose?

John is writing a blog post. Who would be considered his audience?

What does intended audience mean?

What does intended purpose mean?

the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium

The intended group of which a work is designed to appeal to or reach

The intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium.

What is the definition of audience?

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