Audience and Purpose Assigment

compare and contrast the two sites according to these three criteria:

• the kind of information they provide: hard, technical information or more emotional information
• the use of multimedia such as animation, sound, or video
• the amount of interactivity they invite—that is, the extent to which you can participate in activities while you visit the site

After comparing and contrasting complete and analysis profile sheet

AUDIENCE PROFILE SHEET

Directions: Based on the assignment instructions, complete this document. Conduct research to find any of the information you do not automatically know about your readers.

Reader’s Name:

Reader’s Job Title:

Kind of Reader:

Primary or Secondary (highlight the correct answer)

Education:

Professional Experience:

Job Responsibilities:

Personal Characteristics:

Personal Preferences:

Cultural Characteristics:

Attitude Toward the Writer:

Attitude Toward the Subject:

Expectations about the Subject:

Expectations about the Document:

Reasons for Reading the Document:

Way of Reading the Document:

Highlight all of the following the pertain to your readers:

· Skim it

· Study it

· Read a portion of it

· Modify it and submit it to another reader ________

· Attempt to implement recommendations

· Use it to perform a task or carry out a procedure ________

· Use it to create another document

· Other: Explain.

Reading Skill:

Reader’s Physical Environment:

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