Modifying Your Writing Style to Suit the Audience

Assignment 2: Modifying Your Writing Style to Suit the Audience

In this module, you learned that the nature of the audience has a  significant impact on your choice of words, tone, and even content. Let  us now learn how your writing might be different if you were explaining  the same idea to different audience.

Using your revision and editing skills, do the following to complete this assignment:

1. Choose one of the following topics to explain to your audience:
   • Define the Internet.
   • Describe appropriate behavior in a theater.
   • Discuss the purpose of education.
   • Describe what information can be found on YouTube.
2. Explain your topic in 3–5 sentences to a group of fourth graders.
3. Explain the same topic in 3–5 sentences to your co-workers.
4. In 3–5 sentences, list the differences in these two pieces of  writing. Make sure to describe all of the assumptions and adjustments  you have made.

Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M12_A2.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Your assignment will be reviewed for completeness as well as for grammar.

     Assignment 2 Grading Criteria   Maximum Points    Identified a topic from the list of topics.  8    Explained the chosen topic in a language suitable for fourth graders.  20    Described the same topic in a language suitable for co-workers.  20    Listed down the differences in terms of assumptions and adjustments made in the two pieces if writings.  24    Wrote  in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical  scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources;  displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.  12    Total:  84          Due DateOct 10, 2018 11:59 PM Hide Rubrics

Rubric Name: W5096_M12A2_Grading_Rubric

This  table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The  first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a  numeric scoring method.CriteriaMaximum PointsGR1 Identified a topic from the list of topics.8 points/ 8GR2 Explained the chosen topic in a language suitable for fourth graders.20 points/ 20GR3 Described the same topic in a language suitable for co-workers.20 points/ 20GR4 Listed down the differences in terms of assumptions and adjustments made in the two pieces if writings.24 points/ 24GR5  Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical  scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources;  displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.12 points/ 12Total— / 84