Determining and understanding who your audience is is a highly valuable and
important skill to develop as a writer. Not only will understanding your audience
help you better reach your readers, but it will help you form and recognize the
motivation behind your writing. How does knowing your specific audience
change or impact your writing? For instance, how would your writing change if
you were writing something for your friend versus writing something for your
high school English class? Evaluate and examine how your writing might change
based on a specific audience. Explore the various ways that your audience can
guide the motivation behind your writing.