4. A Writer’s Choices

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A Writer’s Choices

What do a documented essay on global warming research, a Facebook message objecting to the latest change to the site’s privacy policy, a tweet to other students in your psychology class, a comment on a blog post, a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, and a Web site devoted to sustainability all have in common? To communicate effectively, the writers of these texts must analyze their particular situation and then respond to it in appropriate ways.