Audience awareness
Consideration of intended readers and adaptation of language choices to suit their needs, knowledge, expectations, and interests.
Real World
NHS public health campaigns shift register between social media posts aimed at teenagers (informal, emoji-inclusive) and clinical guidance aimed at GPs (technical, passive constructions) for the same health topic.
Exam Focus
Always state your target audience explicitly in your commentary and link every major language choice back to their specific needs.
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