Author Question: When determining what an audience needs in order to move forward with a recommendation, a writer is ... (Read 145 times)

jjjetplane · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

When determining what an audience needs in order to move forward with a recommendation, a writer is

A) considering the audience's perspective.
B) listening to the community.
C) accessing a knowledge management system.
D) engaging in free writing.
E) finding their focus.

Question 2

A good way to test the thoroughness of your message is to use the ________ to ask whether the message answers who, what, when, where, why, and how.

A) contrarian approach
B) journalistic approach
C) rhetorical approach
D) storytelling approach
E) free writing approach

Jevvish · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Consider the audience's perspective. Put yourself in the audience's position. What are these people thinking, feeling, or planning? What information do they need in order to move forward? If you are initiating a conversation in a social media context, what information will stimulate discussion in your target communities?

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Use the journalistic approach to determine whether your message answers who, what, when, where, why, and how. By using this method, you can quickly tell whether a message fails to deliver.