Identifying Audience in Argumentative Writing
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Objective
I can identify the intended audience for an argumentative text by analyzing its language and tone.
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Practice
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What are three factors you should consider when identifying the intended audience of an argumentative text?
Explain how the publication source of an essay can influence your understanding of its intended audience. Provide an example.
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Exit ticket
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“Analyze 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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