Which term describes the intended readers or listeners of a text, such as a speech addressed to supporters and the broader public?

• A. Audience
• B. Perspective
• C. Nuance
• D. Synthesis

Answer: (A)

Who the text is for—the audience—is the idea this question is guiding you to identify. The audience means the readers or listeners a speech or text is meant to reach, and knowing who that is helps explain why the speaker chooses certain words, examples, and appeals. For a speech addressed to supporters and the broader public, the language would be accessible and the arguments designed to resonate with that group, using tone and examples that connect with their interests. Perspective, nuance, and synthesis refer to other concepts: perspective is the speaker’s point of view, nuance is the subtle shades of meaning, and synthesis is combining ideas into a new whole. These don’t describe who is being addressed.