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B WRITING TO YOUR AUDIENCE
Think about your AUDIENCE while you are writing. Always ask yourself,
“Who will be reading this?” You should know your AUDIENCE because it
will determine:
• How you choose your words
• How formal or informal your writing will be
• What tone you use
EXAMPLE Look at examples of formal and informal writing.
Formal Informal
Report for school Note to a parent
Letter to officials/teachers Email to a friend
Essay Writing in your journal
Newspaper article Card to family members/relatives
YOUR What tone would you use for these letters? Match each AUDIENCE
TURN to the right tone.
a. To your aunt, thanking her for gift sad / informal
b. To official, complaining about trash in the city a grateful / informal
c. To a friend, telling him or her your dog is sick
d. To mother, on her birthday loving / informal
angry / formal
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Think about your AUDIENCE while you are writing. Always ask yourself,
“Who will be reading this?” You should know your AUDIENCE because it
will determine:
• How you choose your words
• How formal or informal your writing will be
• What tone you use
EXAMPLE Look at examples of formal and informal writing.
Formal Informal
Report for school Note to a parent
Letter to officials/teachers Email to a friend
Essay Writing in your journal
Newspaper article Card to family members/relatives
YOUR What tone would you use for these letters? Match each AUDIENCE
TURN to the right tone.
a. To your aunt, thanking her for gift sad / informal
b. To official, complaining about trash in the city a grateful / informal
c. To a friend, telling him or her your dog is sick
d. To mother, on her birthday loving / informal
angry / formal
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