Statement Of Intent Flashcards
Stamen of intent
One of ensure the reader has a clear understand of the form, audience, purpose and context.
Form
What type of writing will you choose?
Fiction (short story, novel, play, letter)
Non-fiction (formal essay, informal essay, feature article, speech, editorial, debate, letter, diary, biography, autobiography)
Audience
Who are you writing or speaking to?
A contemporary voice
A voice from another era
Australian voice?
Geographically-defined group?
Age group? Youth? Retiree?
Education audience? A group swayed more by emotion than logic?
A specific group united by special interest, vocation or ideology?
Purpose
Why are you writing? What do you hope to achieve?
Persuade? Influence? Entertain? Discuss? Explain? Clarify?
Challenge? Endorse? Subvert ideas held by the audience?
Context
What is the time and place of the response?
How is your response relevant to the audience?
What has or is happening to mal this response relevant?
