...Audience, Purpose, Tone, and Content COM/155 - UNIVERSITY COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Instructor: JEFF ARVIZU By In this paper we are going to discuss the importance of purpose, audience, tone, and content in academic writing. Without these four things to structure your paragraph it is hard to have a paragraph or paper that will hold your audience. The purpose of a paragraph is why the writer initially wrote the writing. What gives the writer purpose and reason for the paragraph is their ideas, stories, or information she wants to share. The purpose is the main cause for the paper to be written and without it there would be no call to write it. The audience is important to the writing because when writing a paper the goal is to develop a kind of relationship with the audience and dedicate the writing to the audience’s needs. To achieve capturing the audience’s attention so that they may relate to your writing it is important to know the audience’s background, demographics, and education. The audience is important to the writing because they are the reason to present and put the writing together so that it can be clearly understood. It is important to make sure the writing keeps the audience interested and the writing is significant so the audience does not lose interest. The tone of your paper effects the writing because it acts as the writer’s attitude regarding the written subject. The tone you use while writing the paper will show the audience whether the...
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...to 200-word paragraph to explain how purpose, audience, tone, and content impact academic writing Tiffany Carter Writing about the purpose, audience, tone and the content brings an impact on the writing to be submitted effectively. I believe the purpose of a paragraph or the writing is why the writer originally had written the writing. The purpose leaves an impact on the writing because it is the main topic and for it to not be written and without the purpose there would be no need to write on the topic. Audience also impacts the writing because you have to develop a certain relationship with the audience and benefit the audience’s needs with in your writing of the topic. Knowing the audience’s background is one of the best things to look into when doing research for an audience you do not know that well and you want to make the audience relate to what is written about the topics content. The audience impacts the writing on how it is presented and you want to make sure your topic is clearly understandable to the audience. The audience’s attention is very important you would want to keep the writing interesting and relevant to the subject. Tone can make a very big impact on the writing because it serves as the writer’s attitude towards the written subject. Using a clear and firm tone can allow the audience to see the attitude of the writing. The tone impacts the writing because the writer would like to bring the correct mood to the audience and the subject or topic that is written...
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...writing academically, purpose, audience, tone, and content greatly influence the writing to be delivered effectively. Purpose of a paragraph or writing is why the writer originally had written the writing. What ideas, stories, or information he has to share gives the writer purpose and reason for the writing. The purpose has an impact on the writing because it is the main cause for it to be written and without the purpose, there would be no need to write. Audience affects writing because you should try to develop a certain relationship with your audience and accommodate your writing to the audience’s needs. Knowing your audience’s background, demographics, and education can affect the information and content of the writing to make the audience relate to what is written. Audience affects the writing on how it is presented and put together to be more clearly understandable. Audience expectations and interests affect writing by keeping the writing interesting and relevant so you do not lose the audience’s attention. Tone affects writing because it serves as the writer’s attitude toward the written subject. Using tone can alert the audience to the attitude of the writing such as funny, sad, somber, and exciting. Using tone affects writing because the writer wants to bring the correct mood to the audience and to the subject written about. Content affects writing by keeping the audience attention with appropriate material. By having content appropriate for the audience you keep them interested...
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...of the text. This text is a back and forth conversation between AP, and PM. In this text they talk about their current experiences in the countries that they are in and exchange their thoughts and concerns with each other. 4. Identify the type of text, the audience, and purpose of the text. Use textual evidence to support your points. This electronic text was written for AP in relation to PM and PM in relation to AP, the purpose of this text is to inform. 5. Identify the main message and the theme. The message of this text is the affect of social media on friendships, and the theme is the influence of distance on relationships. 6. Formulate a 3-prong thesis statement that revolves around the main message and purpose of the text. Your thesis statement MUST include tone, structural elements, and stylistic devices. The one informs the reader that the message of the affect of social media on friendships is developed through the text through the use of tone, structural devices and stylistic devices. BODY PARAGRAPH 1: TONE – 1 extended paragraph 1. Formulate a topic sentence that clearly states how tone shifts in the text and how this contributes to the development of the message and purpose of...
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...The purpose of your writing has an impact on your audience because it is the main cause for it to be written and without the purpose there would be no need to write. The purpose of a paragraph or writing is why you originally had written the writing. What ideas, stories, or information you want to share gives you as the writer purpose and reason for the writing. Audience impacts writing because you should try to develop a certain relationship with your audience and accommodate your writing to the audience’s needs. Knowing your audience’s background, demographics, and education can impact the information and content of the writing to make the audience relate to what is written. Audience impacts the writing on how it is presented and put together to be more clearly understandable. Audience expectations and interests impact writing by keeping the writing interesting and relevant so you do not lose the audience’s attention. Tone impacts writing because it serves as the writer’s attitude toward the written subject. Using tone can alert the audience to the attitude of the writing such as funny, sad, somber, and exciting. Using tone impacts writing because you want to bring the correct mood to the audience and to the subject written about. Content impacts writing by keeping the audience attention with appropriate material. By having content appropriate for the audience you keep them interested. Different audiences impact different content and needs to be appropriate for all audience’s...
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...word might make you cringe. There are many possible reasons of why students do not like to write. Writing instructors usually hear My grammar is horrible, I had a writing teacher who marked up all my papers in red, or I cannot think of anything. Maybe you have similar reasons for not wanting to write; maybe you are excited to write, but do not know where to start. If you break the writing process into segments, it may not overwhelm you. This may ease your anxieties and inspire you to enjoy writing. Before you pick up a pen or start typing, stop and plan. Ask yourself the following questions and come up with answers: 1. What are the instructions? 2. What is my purpose for writing? 3. Who is my audience? 4. How must the overall structure of my writing look? 5. What must my tone be? Understand the Instructions First, read the instructions. Whether it is an assignment from an instructor or a project from a boss, read the instructions so you know what is expected. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask. The following terms are frequently used in instructions. The definitions will help you understand what to include in your writing. |Term |Definition | | | | |Analyze ...
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...GRAAD 12 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE P3 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014 MEMORANDUM MARKS: 100 This memorandum consists of 10 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over English Home Language/P3 2 NSC – Memorandum DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014 INFORMATION FOR THE MARKER In assessing a candidate's work, the following aspects, among others, drawn from the assessment rubric, must be borne in mind: • The overall effect of planning, drafting, proofreading and editing of the work on the final text produced. • Awareness of writing for a specific purpose, audience and context – as well as register, style and tone – especially in SECTIONS B and C. • Grammar, spelling and punctuation. • Language structures, including an awareness of critical language. • Choice of words and idiomatic language. • Sentence construction. • Paragraphing. • Interpretation of the topic that will be reflected in the overall content: the introduction, the development of ideas and the conclusion. Copyright reserved Please turn over English Home Language/P3 3 NSC – Memorandum DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014 SUGGESTED APPROACH TO MARKING SECTION A: ESSAY Refer to SECTION A: Rubric for Assessing an Essay found on page 8 of this memorandum. CRITERIA USED FOR ASSESSMENT CRITERIA MARKS CONTENT AND PLANNING 30 LANGUAGE, STYLE AND EDITING 15 STRUCTURE 5 TOTAL 50 1. Read the whole piece and decide on a category for CONTENT AND PLANNING. 2. Re-read the piece and select the appropriate category...
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...Lincoln and Douglass: Struggle between Freedom and Slavery by Feross Aboukhadijeh, 11th grade During the Civil War era there existed many factions seeking to dramatically change America. Remarkable speakers spread their ideas through oratory, thrilling their audiences through powerful speeches that appealed to both emotion and logic. Frederick Douglass, a black American, fought for black civil rights through compelling speeches like “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?” depicting the terrors of slavery in graphic detail. Abraham Lincoln, on the other hand, spoke peacefully and optimistically during his Second Inaugural Address to demonstrate his desire for peace and reconciliation with the Confederate states. Both speakers captivated their audiences through compelling diction, tone, and argumentative methods to win them over and gain their support. Lincoln’s sole desire before, during, and after the Civil War was to maintain national unity. This was his job as president and the entire reason for fighting the Civil War. During his Second Inaugural Address, Lincoln reaffirmed the purpose of the war through choice diction. He stated that the South would “…make war rather than let the nation survive…” and though the he “…deprecated war…” he would accept it “…rather than let the nation perish…” Furthermore, during the course of the war, Lincoln freed all the slaves with his Emancipation Proclamation in order to weaken the South. However, he did not want the American people...
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...CHAP TER Separating Ideas and Shaping Content Writing Paragraphs 1. PURPOSE, AUDIENCE, TONE, AND CONTENT L E A R N I N G 1. 2. 3. 4. 6 O B J E C T I V E S Identify the differences between summary, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation paragraphs Identify the content in writing paragraphs Demonstrate how audience and tone influence content Apply purpose, audience, tone, and content to a specific assignment Imagine reading a poorly written review of a movie that you would like to see this weekend. You cannot follow the characters, action, or conflict because the author of the review rambles on and on. Without clear paragraphs, this review will likely lose your interest, and you may skip the movie altogether! When you are the writer, it is helpful to position yourself as a reader. Ask yourself whether you can focus easily on each point you make. Effective writers use a single paragraph for each new idea they introduce. Paragraphs separate ideas into logical, manageable, and distinct units. Each paragraph focuses on only one main idea and presents coherent sentences to support that single point. Because all the sentences in one paragraph support the same point, a paragraph may stand on its own. Each paragraph is shaped by Purpose: the reason why the writer composes the paragraph. < Tone: the attitude the writer conveys about the paragraph’s subject. < Audience: the individual or group whom the writer intends to address. < Content: the written material in the paragraph...
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...Both texts similarly use comical Lexis to create an informal tone for the purpose to mock and entertain. 'The Stone Age Report' is a transcript of an extract from 'Horrible Histories' which is a fact based children's programme that often exaggerates and mocks historical events in order to teach yet entertain the young audience. In 'The Stone Age Report' Bob Hale, a fictional news reporter, often creates an informal tone through his use of atypical scientific terms which are often slightly altered to suit the young audience. This is evident as 'homo heidelbergensis' is abbreviated to simply 'Heidi', creating a less formal register which refers back to the initial purpose of 'Horrible Histories' that is to teach and entertain. Similarly in 'President Obama Orders An Ice-Cream' comical Lexis is used for satirical purposes to mock the typical exaggeration and overly serious tone that Obama possesses. The satirical piece published in 'Private Eye' is aimed at an older audience but aims to mock the supposed...
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...appropriate for audience and purpose; contains excellent internal integrity (15) *Content is good and usually consistent and appropriate for audience, purpose, and medium; contains some internal integrity (12) Content is minimally effective, inconsistent or inappropriate for audience, purpose, or medium; contains minimal internal integrity (9) Content does not meet requirements for purpose or audience (0) Organization (15) ________/15 Organization is excellent; ideas are clear and arranged logically and the transitions are smooth(10) *Organization is good; ideas are usually clear and arranged in an acceptable sequence; transitions are usually smooth and effective; (8) Organization is minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support, or transitions (6) Organization does not meet requirements for purpose or audience (0) Design and Format (10) _________/10 Document format is excellent, with strong visual impact, design, and format (5) *Document format is good, showing effective visual impact and format (4) Document format meets some formatting requirements (3) Document format does not meet requirements for purpose or audience (0) Style and Readability (10) ________/10 Readability is excellent, containing strong attention to audience, appropriate tone and style and good transitional language (10) *Readability is good, containing an audience-centered focus with appropriate tone and style;...
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...such as “Why Is the Negro Lynched?” and “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” while Abraham Lincoln was fighting for unity for all within the Union and Confederate states. Both of these speakers were able to captivate their audiences through their unique tones, methods, and diction to win over the audience and gain their support. Unique Tones, Methods, and Diction for Douglass Douglass was very clear and had one purpose when it came to making speeches and that was to gain rights for the African American community. He believed in equality for all, regardless of what color they were. He was a former slave that had in fact experienced the terror of being a slave, and he had gained sympathy (1852) and credibility from his audience during “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” It was due to Douglass’ personal experiences that he was able to use pessimism and patronizing diction during this particular speech to show how he and all of the African Americans felt. Douglass stated, “I will use the severest language I can command; and yet not one word shall escape me that any man…shall not confess to be right and just” (1852). This grabbed the attention of the audience and forced everyone to listen to what he was going to say. He bad mouthed his audience and...
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...Devil in the White City by Erik Larson intertwined two stories into one novel. One of the stories tells us about Daniel Burnham and his setbacks while trying to build and achieve the greatest fair in world history. The story of another man named H.H. Holmes occurs secretly as Burnham constructs the extravagant fair, and this novel captures his conniving plans and murders. The authors use of point of view, tone and diction to target the audience and develop the purpose: extravagant things overcast the evil that goes unnoticed. Larson wrote this novel to inform people about the factual happenings of the worlds fair construction and the lesser known murder of H.H. Holmes, but he also wrote to show the audience that extravagant things can cause people to overlook disturbing yet important truths. Larson’s use of third point of view and switches from Burnham's point of view in a chapter to Holmes...
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...Solutions, Inc. The purpose of this document is to inform and provide information to employees about the company policy regards to annual bonus leave for employees with outstanding performance. The purpose of the document was fulfilled because it gave out important information only, it got straight to the point, and it also was appropriate for any audience to read. Even though this document is from 2006, it is a memo that I found to be quite relevant and well- organized. Memos relay information, give directives, and provide instructions. Information about the subject is presented in a straightforward, helpful manner. The document is very successfully written because it has a readable style, the tone of the piece is appropriate for the audience, and it also has sensible organization. In this analysis, I evaluated the document on regards to how successful it was and by bringing in examples to back up my statements. The style of the document is readable for the audiences that it was intended for, which are the department heads and the employees. The memo is very clear and concise. It was written in a way for a semi technical reader to understand. (The bonus leave will be accounted for separately and will remain available until used, notwithstanding any other limitation of the total number of days of annual leave that may be carried forward. Clear writing helps people to read each sentence only once in order to fully grasp its meaning. The importance of a memo’s tone is very important...
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...The speaker of the indispensable opposition is the writer Walter Lippmann himself, writer for the Atlantic Monthly. The article is set in 1939, around the time of World War ll, when freedoms were challenged and America sought to share its liberties with the world. Lippmann directs himself to the wealthier people who can afford the Atlantic Monthly after an economic depression in the U.S. He establishes the subject of freedom of speech and opinion to be the most important right and must be preserved. He goes to show his true purposes, make the audience realize freedom of opinion and speech are luxuries and must be preserved at all costs. Lippman attempts to become closer to the audience through the usage of ethos, pathos , and logos. He further...
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