Writing for an Audience (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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What is an audience?
What is an audience?
Real people w/ specific interests, knowledge levels & expectations
3 key elements to adapt for audience
3 key elements to adapt for audience
Tone, style, and register
Tone for younger readers
Tone for younger readers
Light-hearted
Style for younger readers
Style for younger readers
Colloquial or chatty
Register for older audiences
Register for older audiences
Formal and serious
Language for expert audiences
Language for expert audiences
Specialised language (technical terms allowed)
Language for general audiences
Language for general audiences
Explain clearly, avoid jargon
Style for familiar audience
Style for familiar audience
Conversational
Register for unknown audience
Register for unknown audience
Formal
Pronouns to create connection in non-fiction
Pronouns to create connection in non-fiction
'We' and 'you'
What to avoid in personal tone for teenagers
What to avoid in personal tone for teenagers
Slang or text speak (seems patronising)
Skills to show regardless of audience
Skills to show regardless of audience
Range of vocabulary & varied sentence types