The Audience for a Writing

1) Who is the ideal or intended audience for this piece?

The intended audience would probably be students (college, high school, maybe middle school age). It should be read by anyone who participates in sports in anyway. Include any parents of children participating in sports because many times those parents are the driving force behind the attitude of the child and the influence for the way the child plays the sport.

2) In what ways is audience important to the work?

Audience is important because you need to know what level you need to be using to get your message across. If you're writing for high school level, you probably shouldn't use college level or above phrasing and language. You need to write at the appropriate level for your audience's understanding, interest, and enjoyment.

3) Where and how does the writer appeal to the audience?

I believe it's in paragraph four of the argument. Mosher says,"We ask ourselves: Where have all the heroes gone? Where is the nobility of the sport? Who holds true to the ideals of the game? Who cares about sportsmanship and playing fair? Is it all just about winning?" These are all good appeals. Appeals that can make us think long and hard.

4) What audience values does the writer appeal to?

He appeals to the fairness in us, putting the "fun" back in the game, and maybe looking closer to home and community for heroes to look up to.

5) How and where does he or she do so?

Throughout the argument. All his points express to me that the values I mentioned previously (fairness, ect.) are needed to bring into perspective hero worship of professional athletes.

6) Why will the audience read this work?

I think they will begin to read it because the title will grab their interest. Then once they start reading, Mr. Mosher's writing skills will keep them reading. It's a very interesting and informative piece.

7) What benefit will they receive by doing so?

They will receive many good facts about different sports figures(things I didn't even know)and facts about changes in sports throughout the ages.