journal 7

Audience is key element for readers and writers. Depending on who the audience is affects a lot of the paper. If the writing is targeted towards a younger age group, easier vocabulary and a shorter length might be used. A writer would desribe things in relation to topics kids could relate to. Let's face it, a 6 year old would be more appealed to the character of Tigger than Oprah Winfrey. By knowing this, a writer can use this to their advantage. Understanding the audiences' priorities and activities helps develop the text. People tend to favor things, including text, that they have similarities with. Therefore, when a writer knows what the targeted audience likes, its makes for an easier finish. Knowing the targeted audience can also help the reader. If a reader picks up a book about uprising politicians, they can prepare to read about debatable and analytical information. Contrastingly, if there is a book about the ABC's, a reader can probably open it without having previous knowledge. Audience plays a very important role to both readers and writers. It contributes to the result of the written work.