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CHAPTER – 2
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EXERCISE 1 Identifying the Audience
Read the following paragraphs. Then, choose the response that you think
best describes the probable audience.
A. Vote, Shmote: Who Really Cares?
How much good can one vote do? I know that voting is the
“American way,” but I really can’t be bothered. First, it takes
time even before you vote. You have to register to vote, and
then you have to change your voter registration if you move.
It’s seriously inconvenient. Plus, it’s not as if you can just walk
up and register and then vote. No, you have to do things ahead
of time or you can’t cast a ballot. Second, in a country of millions
of people, I have a tough time believing that one vote
makes much difference. Heck, when my buddy and I talk about
issues (which is almost never), we have different views, so our
votes would probably cancel each other out anyway. Finally,
you have to learn about the issues to vote. All the commercials
sound the same—this man is evil, that woman is sneaky—and
as a college student with two jobs, I’m not likely going to do any
This paragraph would be most convincing to someone who
a. Has never voted.
b. Has voted and has had all his or her candidates elected.
c. Has voted and not gotten the results he or she wanted.
B. My Only Voice
While it does take some time, voting is an excellent way to
make myself heard. I grew up in a very religious family, and I
know what I’m supposed to think and say and do. My father
doesn’t understand, though, that times have changed and that
I have my own ideas. When I turned eighteen, I registered as a
Republican because my dad is one, but I’ve never voted as he
does. Voting is the one time I can walk in, make my mark, and
have my voice heard above (or at least in addition to) my father’s.
I know that my three brothers and my dad always vote differently
from me, but I have to believe that other people out there
think—or might someday think—as I do. Sometimes the issues
I vote for go down in flames, but a few of the things I’ve really
cared about—such as more money for schools—have passed. My
little vote might not change the world right now, but it gives me
hope that someday it might.
This paragraph would be most convincing to someone who
a. Is very independent.
b. Feels powerless in some way.
c. Has everything he or she wants.
EXERCISE 2Writing to Inform
Pretend that you have to write a letter to an adult you respect. The subject
of your letter is your job. Make a list of the details that best inform someone
of what your home is like.
Answers will vary.
On the phone all day listening to unhappy people; tiny work space; few co-workers I like
EXERCISE 3 Writing to Entertain
Write a letter to someone you know very well. The subject of your letter is
an unusual person or place you know. Keeping in mind that you want to
entertain your reader, make a list of the details describing that person or
place.
Answers will vary.
Baggy pants, messy hair, glasses keep falling off, crooked smile, socks never match,
always wears Hello Kitty backpack
EXERCISE 4 Writing to Persuade
Write a letter to an instructor. The subject of your letter is your current
grade. Include details that will best convince your instructor to give you a
higher grade.
Answers will vary.
Excellent attendance, hard work on homework assignments, out-of-class visits to instructor
for extra help, improvement in many areas of the class
