This document discusses audience recognition and involvement in technical writing. It defines audience as the individuals or groups that will read a document. The key aspects are: - Technical writing requires the audience to act on the information, unlike other writing. - Understanding the audience's technical level, job position, and background is crucial to avoiding jargon and using the proper tone. - Common audience profiles include high-tech, low-tech, lay audiences, and multiple audiences. Defining terms appropriately for each helps ensure understanding. - Achieving audience involvement can be done through using a personalized tone and stating the reader's benefits.