NAPLAN Target Audience 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A story about a puppy learning to fetch is most likely written for which audience?
- University students
- Young children (Correct answer)
- Business professionals
- Senior citizens
Correct answer: Young children
Simple animal stories with playful themes are designed for young children.
Question 2: Which feature would most likely appear in a text aimed at teenage readers?
- Nursery rhymes
- References to current social media trends (Correct answer)
- Complex legal terminology
- Instructions written for parents
Correct answer: References to current social media trends
References to social media trends connect with teenagers' everyday experiences.
Question 3: A recipe book uses very simple steps and large print. Who is the most likely target audience?
- Experienced chefs
- Young children or beginner cooks (Correct answer)
- Nutritional scientists
- Food critics
Correct answer: Young children or beginner cooks
Simple steps and large print make texts accessible to beginners or young readers.
Question 4: A pamphlet uses formal language and medical jargon about heart disease prevention. The target audience is most likely:
- Primary school students
- Healthcare professionals or informed adults (Correct answer)
- Toddlers
- Sports coaches
Correct answer: Healthcare professionals or informed adults
Medical jargon without explanation targets readers with professional or advanced knowledge.
Question 5: Which clue in a text BEST helps you identify its target audience?
- The colour of the cover
- The vocabulary level and topics discussed (Correct answer)
- The number of pages
- The publisher's name
Correct answer: The vocabulary level and topics discussed
Vocabulary level and topics are the strongest indicators of who a text is written for.
Question 6: A magazine article discusses 'retirement planning strategies and superannuation.' The target audience is most likely:
- Primary school children
- Teenagers
- Working adults approaching retirement (Correct answer)
- Preschoolers
Correct answer: Working adults approaching retirement
Retirement and superannuation topics are relevant to adults nearing the end of their working lives.
Question 7: An author uses second-person pronouns ('you', 'your') throughout a text. What effect does this have on the target audience?
- It makes the text feel impersonal and distant
- It directly engages and addresses the reader personally (Correct answer)
- It signals the text is fictional
- It limits the audience to experts only
Correct answer: It directly engages and addresses the reader personally
Second-person pronouns create a direct connection between the author and the reader.
NAPLAN Target Audience 2
A story about a puppy learning to fetch is most likely written for which audience?