Identifying Audience in Argumentative Writing

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Learning Objective

I can identify the intended audience for an argumentative text by analyzing its language and tone.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

How To Identify The Target Audience of a Text

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Practice

14 min

5 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œAnalyze an article published in a popular magazine. Describe the language used in the article and explain what this indicates about the intended audience. Examine a scholarly journal article. Discuss the author's background and the type of language used in the article. Based on your analysis, identify the intended audience and justify your reasoning.”

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