Today’s Walking Classroom podcast discusses the importance of adjusting writing styles to different audiences. You would not use the same vocabulary or level of formality with a class of young children as you would with the President of the United States. Before writers begin writing and speakers begin speaking, they must establish the purpose of their message. The three most common purposes are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
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L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:W.3.10, L.3.3, L.3.5, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
W.4.2d, W.4.10, L.4.3, L.4.5, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
W5.2d, W.5.10, L.5.3, L.5.5, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
W.6.2.e, W.6.4, L.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
W.7.4, L.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
W.8.4, L.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Adjusting Your Writing for Different Audiences
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Adjusting Your Writing for Different Audiences
Explains narrative, expository, and persuasive writing to the tune of “Gangnam Style” in teacher-created video.
Answer questions about adjusting writing for different audiences in this CliffsNotes quiz.
Create a flip chart organizer with a series of questions to be asked when beginning a writing project in this teacher-designed activity.
Write a paragraph in response to different scenarios, addressing the appropriate audience and situation on your choice of printables from English Worksheets Land.
Brainstorm potential audiences and discuss how to address each audience and possible purposes.
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