Choose a message type and two different audiences.

Select a real$-$world message you might write, such as:

$$ A request for information $($e$.$g$.,$ asking about a job, program, or service$)$

$$ A professional apology $($e$.$g$.,$ addressing a mistake$)$

$$ An announcement or update $($e$.$g$.,$ sharing important information$)$

Then, choose two different audiences who would receive this message in different contexts. Examples include a hiring manager, a coworker, a client, a professor, or a general public audience.

Use the following prompts as a starting point:

$$ Writer $($Who is writing?$)$ What role are you writing from?

$$ Message $($What are you saying?$)$ What is the main idea or goal of your message? What are you trying to communicate?

$$ Audience $($Who are you writing to$?)$ Who will read this? What do they already know, and how can you connect with them?

$$ Purpose $($Why are you writing?$)$ What do you hope your message will accomplish?

$$ Format $($How will you share your message?$)$ What form will your message take?

$$ Context $($When and where are you writing?$)$ Are there social, cultural, or professional situations influencing your message?

$$ Culture $($What shared values or assumptions might influence your message?$)$ What norms, expectations, or beliefs of your own and your audience$$s should you consider?

Assessment Deliverable

Part $1$: Write Two Versions of Your Message $($total of $350700$ words$)$

Write the same message for $2$ different audiences. Use the rhetorical situation elements to guide how you shape each version. Your goal is to make intentional, audience$-$aware choices.

For each version, consider:

$$ Writer $$ What role are you writing from $($student$,$ professional, etc.$)?$

$$ Message $$ What$$s the key idea or information you$$re trying to communicate?

$$ Audience $$ Who will read this, and how can you connect with them?

$$ Purpose $$ What do you want your audience to understand, feel, or do$?$

$$ Format $$ What form best fits the situation $($email$,$ letter, memo, social post$)?$

$$ Context $$ Are there events or settings that shape how your message will be received?

$$ Culture $$ What shared beliefs or expectations do you and your audience bring to this message?