History
History:
Who was the first man to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
General:
Name the most venomous continent in the world
Australia
Asks “Who is being addressed?” and shapes how the message is framed, whether the readers are experts, peers, or the general public.
Audience
Hearken, for justice shall prevail in this land henceforth.
Archaic
Trivia:
what is the tallest mountain in the world
Mount Everst
History:
Name one of the Axis Powers during WWII
Germany, Italy, Japan
General:
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World Wide Web
considers the identity, credibility, and perspective of the person creating the text.
Writer
Her laughter was sunshine spilling into the room.
Figurative
Trivia:
What is the worlds largest ocean
Pacific
History:
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams
General:
In poker, what do you call 5 cards that consists of a three-of-a-kind (three cards of the same rank) and a pair (two cards of the same rank)
Full House
This is the actual content communicated — the main idea, claim, or story the writer wants the audience to take away.
Message
The patient exhibited tachycardia following the administration of the stimulant.
Jargon/Technical
Trivia:
What famous wall can be seen from outer space?
Great wall of China
History:
Which famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Answer:
Michelangelo
General:
What is the name of the longest river in South America?
the spark or urgent reason why a text or speech exists — the problem or need that pushed the writer to act.
Exigence
Man, I totally bombed that test yesterday.
Colloquial
Trivia:
What is the capital of Australia
Canberra
History:
What was the name of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant that was the site of a nuclear disaster in April 1986?
Chernobyl
General:
What do you call a group of whales or dolphins?
Pod
This element answers “Why was this text created?” and could be to persuade, inform, entertain, inspire, or call to action.
Purpose
The meeting started at 9 a.m. and ended at 10 a.m.
Plain/Neutral
Trivia:
What desert is the largest in the world?
Antarctic