This document introduces the concepts of task, audience, and purpose in writing. It does so through a three act structure: Act I defines task as the type of writing required, such as an essay, report, or poem. Act II explains that audience refers to the people who will read the writing, and that the audience impacts choices of language, tone, and information. Act III states that purpose is the reason for writing, such as to persuade, inform, entertain, or express ideas; knowing the purpose guides the content.

1. {
Task, Audience, Purpose
A writing review in three acts

2. {
Act I
Meet Task
Hi! I’m TASK. Nice to meet you!

3. Meet Task
In writing,
TASK is
defined as
what kind of
writing is
required.
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4. There are many kinds of
writing tasks, for example:
book reviews, biography,
autobiography, report,
essay, editorial, article,
memoir, short story,
poem…
The many faces of TASK

5. {Meet Audience
Act II

6. In writing, the Audience is
the group of people who
will be reading what you
write.
Meet Audience

7.  There are several important things
to remember about your audience.
- what does your audience
know and believe?
- who are the people in your
audience?
The many faces of Audience.

8. Why is audience important?
Audience is important because you would not
talk to your parents the same why you would talk
to your friends. You would use different language
to convince your congressman to change his
mind than you would use to convince your little
sister to change her mind. Knowing about who
will be reading your writing –Knowing Who Is In
Your Audience —changes the language you
choose, the tone you use, and sometimes even the
way you present and organize information!

9. {Meet Purpose
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10. The Purpose of
writing is the Why of
writing. Why do you
write?
The many whys of Purpose.

11. When you think of purpose
remember to think about WHY
you are writing:
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
To express ideas & feelings
When you think of Purpose…

12. Task– the kind of
writing required.
Audience– who will be
reading your writing.
Purpose– why you are
writing.
Let’s Review!