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Chapter 2: Pages 33-35

Chapter 2: Pages 33-35. By: Jade Fischer, Derrick Hand, Brad Miller, Jake Zamenski , Bryce Little. Vocabulary. Purpose – A specific end or outcome to be obtained. Scope – The extent of treatment, activity, or influence, what is included and what is not included.

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Chapter 2: Pages 33-35

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  1. Chapter 2: Pages 33-35 By: Jade Fischer, Derrick Hand, Brad Miller, Jake Zamenski, Bryce Little

  2. Vocabulary • Purpose – A specific end or outcome to be obtained. • Scope – The extent of treatment, activity, or influence, what is included and what is not included. • Medium – A means by which information is conveyed.

  3. Purpose • It’s what the writer wants a reader to do after reading a document. • In technical writing, the purpose is to inform or persuade. • To find purpose, ask yourself these questions. • What do I want to inform my readers about? • What do I want to persuade or convince them of? • What do I want to happen as a result of this document?

  4. Purpose • What do you want the reader to know, but, believe, or give? • What would you like to change their minds about? • A statement of purpose may be to inform citizens of latest employment trends or to convince them to do something. • The persuasive purpose also implies providing information thus a purpose to persuade becomes a purpose to inform. • A statement of purpose on the same topic can vary for each audience.

  5. Scope • Once you have a clear, stated purpose, you must decide the following… • How thorough will my coverage be? • What information do I include and omit? • Include anything that that motivates your reader to perform your process.

  6. Medium • It’s the way you deliver the message. • The easiest way to put your message across. • Use the most cost effective way. • Ask yourself 3 questions… • Is the medium appropriate for my audience, message, purpose? • Is the time and money required to produce the medium worth the possible outcome? • What media is available?

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