what i know for sure

Oprah's article "What I Know For Sure" reflected learning outcome one. Learning outcome one is to analyze how audience and purpose affect the structure and content of the text. Oprah's opinion is directed toward a specific audience with the purpose to inspire them to be the best they can be. She gives examples about her desire/ goal to be thin and "get into her size 2 calvin Kleins." Most women have tried to fit into a favorite pair of jeans sometime in their life. So she grabbed the attention of women (her intended audience) in a high interest topic. This story is not about weight loss, but Oprah's analogy of how goals in weight loss regimes compare to goals in life. She describes how daily choices and adhering to your end desire can make a difference. This concept relationship is powerful because she selected a goal that women can recognize. She stated that "the big secret in life is that there is no big secret." This directly related to her purpose of inspiring women to be real with themselves. There is no magic pill to be a better you. It takes hard work to reach any goal. So her inspiration is shared with the reader (women) to work hard at whatever the goal is, so you can be your best. Oprah shared her secret to success with Bob Greene's contract. She again chooses her analogy well when mentioning "to be patient with your 2-year-old." The targeted women audience can relate to parenting situations. Her purpose to inspire and help women succeed is conveyed in her sample contract. She indicated that she is one of the group when she uses the phrase "we all know.." This wording persuaded the reader to think the inspirational thought of, if she can do it, I can do it. Oprah's use of learning outcome one was effective in targeting her female audience and inspiring them to set goals and succeed.