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Project Planning Worksheet: Analyzing the Writing Situation WSU/Winter 2019

Project planning: Analyzing Your Writing Situation

Project identification

Writer’s name(s), title:

Project name: Rock and Roll

Context

The context of writing the document was part of class assignments but was intended to offer information that would benefit people wanting to learn music history. The paper introduces rock and roll, a genre of music that was popular during the 1950s. It also outlines the nature of the music and the instruments that were used. The document reintroduces the music in the contemporary society.

Purpose

1. From the perspective of the organization, what are the purposes of this document?

The main purpose of the document is to explain or describe rock and roll.

The secondary purpose is to describe how the music was performed.

Other purposes of the document are identifying the instruments, rhythmic nature, and nature of Rock and Roll performances.

2. From your perspective as the author, what are the purposes of this document?

The main purpose was to introduce and explain Rock and Roll music genre.

The secondary purpose was to explain how the performances were organized.

Other purposes were identifying the instruments, nature of recording, and how the music was analyzed.

3. From the perspective of the audience, what are the purposes of this document?

The purpose of the document is to explain Rock and Roll.

The secondary purpose was to understand how Rock and Roll was performed.

Other purposes included knowing which instruments were used, examples of Rock and Roll bands, and the nature of recording Rock and Roll music.

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Project Planning Worksheet: Analyzing the Writing Situation WSU/Winter 2019

The Writer

I am writing to the general public, which seeks to understand Rock and Roll from a professional music historian. I would like to be perceived as an intellectual, with comprehensive understanding of the music industry as well as its history. The audience majorly understands English. Therefore, the written documents will be in English. There are no political or ethical factors that mandate me to adjust the message of the document.

Audience

Consider your primary audience (the main, intended reader of the final document), secondary audiences (others who will read/review the document as it is being developed/after it has been produced), and hidden audiences (readers who are not the audience but might incidentally encounter the document and have an interest in it.) Consider primary and secondary audiences for items 1-5; focus on hidden audience in item 6.

1. Who is the primary audience?

I am writing the document to a group of people, people who are interested in understanding music history. I have not interacted with the audience directly. The audience is part of the community surrounding our institution. The main assumption I can make about the audience is that they are native English speakers.

2. What type of audience is this and what are they looking for in the document?

The audience are members of general public interested in learning music history. They are non- specialists and a large percentage attained basic education.

3. How much knowledge or technical expertise does the audience have on this subject?

The audience has no expertise about the subject. Therefore, I have to include much detail and facts about Rock and Roll. The terms and concepts need no explanation because the intended audience is native English speakers and have attained basic education.

4. What biases or preconceptions will your audience bring to the document?

The audience is very enthusiastic about the subject. The preconceptions and biases will enhance the readers positive reception of the document. Evidently, they are not likely to resist the situation and have a high likeability to agree with the information.

5. What cultural considerations do you need to address for this audience?

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Project Planning Worksheet: Analyzing the Writing Situation WSU/Winter 2019

The document will seldom have international readers. However, there may be other reader whom English is not their first language. There is no need to adjust the content of the document because the primary audience understand English. There are no customs or traditions that can affect the message intended in the document.

6. Who are the hidden audiences for this document?

Other people who might read the document are international students interested in Rock and Roll. They have attained basic education but have no understanding of the subject. The main assumptions and preconceptions are that Rock and Roll is music for English native speakers.

Message and Medium

1. Given the audience and purpose, what is the most important information to communicate? What does the audience need to know?

The most important information to communicate is defining Rock and Roll, the nature of performances and recording.

2. Given the audience and purpose, what is the most important information to exclude? What does the audience already know, not want, or not need?

Based on the nature of the audience, there is no need to explain or identify the number of Rock and Roll bands. The audience already understand the different Rock and Roll singers.

3. Given audience and purpose, what tone and style are most appropriate?

The tone of the document should be easy-to-read, with a journalistic style that reports or conveys important facts about the subject.

4. What genre is most appropriate?

The audience expects Rock and Roll genre history. There is no need to exclude any information related to the subject. However, since the audience is partially informed about the subject, there is no need to mention the different Rock and Roll bands or musicians. The information should be organized in paragraphs that are easy-to-read and very informative.

5. What medium is most appropriate for this communication, and does this medium affect writing, design or distribution of the document?

The most effective medium are printed booklets and soft copy documents.

6. Given the complete writing situation, what overall look is desired or most appropriate for this document?

The overall look should be professional, organized, and readable.

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Project Planning Worksheet: Analyzing the Writing Situation WSU/Winter 2019

7. How will this document be delivered to the audience?

The document will be delivered by hand or emailed through subscriptions.

Constraints and limitations

1. What practical or physical circumstances will affect the writing, design or distribution of this document?

I am writing from a school environment.

The tools I have include computer, notebooks, pens, library, smartphone.

The document should be ready within a week

I should complete the draft within 3 days.

The budget is USD 1000.

2. What constraints or limitations do you bring to the project?

My own belief, attitudes, and prejudices will not affect the content because the work is academic and based on research.

3. What constraints will the audience face when they interact with the document?

The attitudes of the readers will not influence the document information. They will access the document through their emails or hard copy printed and distributed in public areas. The environment they will be in includes public spaces, homes, malls, and school. Those preferring soft copy should either have computers, smartphones, tablets, or e-readers. The documents will be distributed for free, so there is no limitation in terms of time or resources.

4. What company policies, laws, or ethical considerations affect the writing, design, or distribution of the text?

Any information that is sourced from others must be cited appropriately to avoid plagiarism. It is ethical for any scholar or professional give credit to information sourced from others.

5. What relationships between individuals or groups might affect the writing, design, or distribution of the document?

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Project Planning Worksheet: Analyzing the Writing Situation WSU/Winter 2019

The structural hierarchy of the organization does not matter because the project was initiated as part of class work. The main objective is to meet the objectives or intended learning outcomes while also conveying information to the intended audience.

6. What cultural, political or other factors place constraints on this project?

There are no factors that place constraints.