Audience Shift Writing

In this worksheet, students read a simple how-to explanation and rewrite it for two different audiences: younger children and experienced professionals. To rewrite for a younger audience, students simplify vocabulary, shorten sentences, and increase clarity. For the professional rewrite, students must use precise, domain-specific language and more advanced phrasing. This exercise teaches students how audience affects tone, word choice, and structure in informational writing. It also helps them understand how instructions must shift depending on the reader’s background knowledge and needs.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Writing for Different Audiences

Informational Writing – Adjusting Tone and Vocabulary

Writing – Purposeful Word Choice and Clarity

Communication Skills – Audience Awareness

This worksheet is part of our How To Process Writing Worksheets collection.