Communication is important. When communicating, either verbally or in writing, it is important to consider the audience you want to reach. For example, when talking to a young child, you may want to talk slowly and use basic words. Obviously, this is different than talking to an adult or one of your peers. When talking to a friend, your tone and words might be more relaxed and casual. If you talk to a teacher, your tone and words might be more formal. Assignment: For this exercise, you will be writing three paragraphs to three different audiences. Address your first paragraph to a general audience. Then revise the paragraph twice, directing it to different audiences (such as peers, teachers, a special-interest group, etc.) each time. Writing to a child does not count. The subject and basic information of all three paragraphs should be the same, but your style, tone, and word choice should vary; you may also wish to emphasize different points to different audiences. In this assignment, it is acceptable to use slang and informal or ungrammatical language if that is appropriate for your audience. Each paragraph needs to be at least five sentences and at least 100 words long. Be sure to label who your audience is for each paragraph. Paragraph #1 (General Audience): Paragraph #2: Paragraph #3: Grading Rubric: To get a 10: You can have no grammatical errors, within the first revision. Paragraphs must be clear and focused; all lesson requirements have been met. To get a 9: You can have 1 or 2 grammatical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, wrong word, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, etc.). Paragraphs must be clear and focused; all lesson requirements have been met. To get an 8: You can have 3 grammatical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, wrong word, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, etc.). Paragraphs must be clear and focused; all lesson requirements have been met. To get a 7: You can have 4 grammatical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, wrong word, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, etc.) OR submission is complete, thoughtful and well-composed, but several grammatical errors remain. Paragraphs must be clear and focused; all lesson requirements have been met. To get a 6: You can have 5 minor grammatical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, wrong word, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, etc). Paragraphs must be clear and focused; lesson requirements have been met. To get a 5: Plagiarism purposeful or mistaken which will lower your final grade for the course (so be very careful when posting your work!); lack of effort, disrespect, or attitude (we are here to communicate with you if you dont understand something). Paragraphs must be clear and focused; lesson requirements have been met.
