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Perspective: Considering Your Audience When Narrowing Topics

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Authors & Contributors

Perspectives on Topic

Kate Kiefer, English Department
Composition Director 1992-1995

Steve Reid, English Department
Composition Director 1973-1977 and 1994-1996

Don Zimmerman, Journalism and Technical Communication Department