Audience and Genre

In the following post, I will identify the audience I am writing to in Project 3.

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My Audience 1: The general public who opposes the continuation of this research

While it may be odd, I want to address the people who oppose the possible positive implications of genome-editing. I want my public argument to convince protesters of this research to see the errors of their ways, and realize that the positives overcome the negatives. I can see where their fears are coming from, but I want to unfold their argument.

Publication: 1. An article from an online news source

• The general public often checks the news online to keep in touch with the rest of the world and the area around them, like Tucson's K-9 'On Your Side'. If I managed to get published there through talking about research in the field, it would definitely get out.
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2. Some form of information, like an article or video, being passed around on social media

• If something is passed around on Facebook or Twitter, it would definitely get back to the general public, especially those who seek out to talk about the negative effects of the research.
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My Audience 2: Students in my field who are interested in pursuing research in this topic

This would be a good intro for students going into my field to read, especially if they're looking for an area to pursue research in. I want to impress upon them that this topic is interesting and hopefully sway the way that their research takes. I want to bias them beginning as soon as they enter college.

Publication: 1. An op-ed piece in the Daily Wildcat

• This publication would immediately target the intended audience because its on campus, super accessible to college students, and free. Anyone reading the paper in their leisure would get to read my article.
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2. An article or blog in a scientific journal

• This would get to college students going in to my field, too, because professors assign scientific reading to students going into the sciences to get them familiar with the writing style. This would definitely reach college kids who have to write about reports about scientific articles.
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