Who Is the Author Writing For?

Think about the readers an author had in mind.

Authors write for certain readers, called the audience. The audience helps decide how the author writes. A book for young kids uses short words and big pictures. A note for a teacher might sound polite.

A poster for the whole school uses big, bold letters so many people can read it from far away. Read: 'Hey, buddy! Want to see something cool? Turn the page! ' This sounds playful and friendly, so the audience is probably young kids.

Ask, 'Who did the author want to read this? '

• 1The audience is who the author writes for.
• 2The audience shapes the words and pictures.
• 3Ask: Who did the author want to read this?