This slideshow focuses on real and intended audiences including defining them, listing audience types, discussing the purpose of writing to an audience, and things to avoid.

Discussion focuses on understanding the three academic language objectives that make an effective argument: understand the concept of a thesis statement, the significance of writing an argument with an audience in mind, and the...

This activity focuses on appeals to Ethos, When you evaluate an appeal to ethos, how successfully a speaker or writer establishes authority or credibility with his or her intended audience. You ask yourself what elements of the essay or...

This article is intended to provide guidance to educators on how to make their digital content accessible to families with many different needs, but the suggestions can also help students understand how to make their own content...

This lesson introduces author bias.

This site is provided for by the Brigham Young University. Almost anything you would want to know about rhetoric and speech is here with great examples and explanations. Intended for a college-level audience, but plenty for younger...