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To whom are you writing your letter? What prompted your choice of topic and audience

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Final answer:

The primary audience of the letter will depend on the context, and the writing should be shaped to connect effectively with the selected audience.

Step-by-step explanation:

The primary audience of the letter will depend on the specific context, but possible audiences could include the student's instructor, classmates, other students or administrators on their campus, or people in their community. To shape the writing to connect effectively with the primary audience, the student should consider the tone, language, and level of formality that would be appropriate for that audience. Secondary audiences, such as people outside of class, should also be considered, and their needs and expectations should be taken into account as well.

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Personally, I would choose this topic:Speech related to violence: You might want to write about limitations on freedom of speech related to violence. Speech that incites violence is not covered by the First Amendment and can result in prosecution in the United States. However, speech that merely supports violence as a political option is not considered a crime.
Part A: As this topic is something that is more of a national issue than one within one single school, I would address the letter to a member of congress. Addressing it to anyone else would do little to actually address the issue.
Part B:
Stance: While freedom of speech allows one to express their opinions publicly, those who engage in speech promoting violence, or hate speech, negatively impact society as a whole as well as on an individual level. As such, speech promoting violence should not be considered under the First Amendment, and those individuals who choose to engage in it should be persecuted.
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