Learning To Adapt Information For Various Audiences

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Learning To Adapt Information To Various Audiences Lies At The Core of Learning To Adapt Information To Various Audiences Lies At The Core of Learning to adapt information to various audiences lies at the core of the next assignment. About any given subject, the writer may cover many different aspects of the topic; however, the skillful writer strategically selects what to say given the audience’s background, interests and desires. For this discussion, consider how you would define the concept of 9/11 to the following two different audiences: Audience 1: Imagine that you, spending your summer in Montana doing research on invasive species, meet an eight year-old boy in the woods. You discover that he—inquisitive, articulate and bright—enjoys reading science fiction. He recently finished reading The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien. He lives with his parents on an 86-acre farm, off-the-grid, with no internet access; his parents homeschool him. He has never ventured outside of Montana, but he loves geography and reading about various cultures. He inquires about your trip from Washington, D.C. to Montana and you tell him about the unusually long security lines at the airport. He asks why you must endure these security lines and you reply, “We blame it on 9/11.” He asks you, “What is 9/11?” How do you define the concept 9/11 for this audience? Audience 2: Imagine that you travel to Prague for spring break. On your return flight to Washington, you strike up a conversation with the person sitting next to you. You learn that he has recently been released from prison in China where he spent the last 18 years imprisoned for his pro-democracy protest against the Chinese government. Cut off from all outside information, he has no idea about the terrorist attacks that happened in the fall of 2001. Prior to his arrest in July 2001, this 40-year-old man was a PhD student at Oxford University in the UK studying international politics. How would you explain 9/11 to this

Dr. Jack HW Helper · Accepted Answer

The events of September 11, 2001, often referred to simply as 9/11, fundamentally altered the course of global history, security policies, and international relations. To effectively communicate this event to diverse audiences requires tailoring the explanation based on their background, knowledge, and perspective. In this paper, I will explore how to define and explain 9/11 to two distinct audiences: an inquisitive eight-year-old boy from Montana and a former political dissident from China with no prior awareness of the attack. Explaining 9/11 to a Young Boy in Montana When addressing a young, curious audience such as an eight-year-old boy, the explanation of 9/11 must be simple, concrete, and relatable. Given his interests in geography, cultures, and science fiction, framing 9/11 as a story of an attack on a city and its people can be effective. I might describe it as follows: "A long time ago, in a city called New York, some people who didn't agree with the rules set by their government decided to do something very bad. They hijacked airplanes—big flying machines—and flew them into tall buildings called the World Trade Center, which had many offices and people working there. The buildings were very tall and looked like giant towers. Many people were hurt and scared, and after that, countries around the world talked a lot about how to keep everyone safe. It was a sad event that changed the way countries think about security." This explanation avoids complex political details and violence, instead focusing on the concept of a sudden attack and its impact, which a child can understand without being overwhelmed. Explaining 9/11 to a Former Political Dissident from China For an adult audience with a background in international politics and who has been isolated from recent information, a more detailed and context-rich explanation is appropriate. Recognizing his knowledge of political movements and diplomacy, I would explain: "On September 11, 2001, a terrorist organiz

Learning To Adapt Information For Various Audiences

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Explaining 9/11 to a Young Boy in Montana

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