Format: What format is my writing?
Purpose/ Topic:
What do I want my writing to accomplish?
Who is the audience? Who is the writing for?
What do I know about the audience?
Based on the audience answer the following questions:
Should my writing be formal or informal?
What background information does my audience need?
Will the audience understand technical language or content specific vocabulary?
What slang, dialect, or technical language should I include?
Will my audience need extra information or definitions?
What else do I need to adjust to fit the audience?