Journal 7

Audience plays a huge role in my writing. The writing that I would turn in to an English teacher is far different than writing to a friend or in a journal. My whole writing style changes all together, whether it is my language, organization, grammar, and even spelling. By knowing the audience I write to, it definitely helps develop my skills as a writer. For example, I had a teacher in 11th grade that was very strict on grading papers and when writing for him, I knew that I needed to be perfect to get an A. One’s reading can also improve because of this audience awareness. For one if the reader knows there are in a specific audience they can read that material and be interested in the subject matter. It will also help them look at what the author is trying to say, and how he or she is trying to reach the reader.
The media is an even better example of how writing changes according to audience. The media targets certain audiences and addresses them in specific ways. In my paper I discussed how Surfing Magazine targets avid surfers and fans to buy an issue. Their advertisements use similar tactics to help the consumer buy certain products.