blog post 7

When writing any type of paper, poem, story, etc., I have found that the audience plays a key factor in the way I go about writing that particular assignment.  Although as a student, as Fulwiler mentioned in his article, my main audience is primarily my teacher and peers, who read my assigned papers.  Even though I don’t always realize it when I am initially writing, I always somehow form to my intended audience.  For instance, when I am writing a paper for a particular class, I have an idea of what the teacher expects, what he or she may like or dislike in papers.  These all fall into my line of writing, and I continue to consider them when I go to complete my assignments.  Ultimately, I am working to fit the needs of the reader and the audience so that they can fully comprehend my purpose for my paper or whatever assignment it may be.  Something I seem to struggle with that relates directly to my audience, is keeping the audience’s attention throughout my writing.  Fulwiler touched on this in the article under his tips for writing to teachers.  He encourages the writer to go a different path, especially with a predictable paper topic, to allow the reader to see the subject in a new light.  I think this is a very important aspect of writing and connecting with your audience in order for your reader to follow along with your thought.  In the media and through advertisement, I know the targeted audience plays a huge role in the way the creators and publishers display and portray their writing and images.  For example, if a company wants to direct their product to the audience of a specific age group, then they will adjust their advertisement to common interests of people in that age group to catch their individual attention.