Audience Analysis

I will be composing an instruction manual, which will explain how to prepare a homemade lasagna recipe step by step. The instructions in the recipe will have clear and direct instructions, with no vague or incomplete descriptions. Since people have different stovetops, different pots and pans and even different lighting, they will cook perceiving all these variables from different frames of reference. To overcome these issues, the instructions will include approximate heat ranges (low, medium, high), approximate range of time at said heat ranges (3-4 minutes) and descriptions of what sense a step may stimulate (listen for sizzle, sniff for aroma). Following a recipe can be a great success or lead to an inedible disaster. The purpose of creating this recipe instruction manual will be to illustrate a user-friendly approach to creating a large family dish.

The primary audience will consist of people who are looking for a homemade lasagna recipe, people who want to cook a large dish possibly, for a family or an event, and people who prefer a home cooked meal rather than fast food. This audience is composed of people who cook for a passion not for a profession. They enjoy cooking and use it as s stress reliever. The secondary audience includes readers who may be interested in learning the process or ingredients used in a pan of lasagna. They may also be readers who already established their own recipe but want to try a different version or tweak theirs. Someone who is gathering ideas for a cookbook will also be included in the secondary audience.

The reader’s attitude toward the recipe instruction manual will be positive. They are eager and willing to try new recipes and have confidence in their cooking ability. Lasagna is a time consuming dish, these readers have patience and don’t mind putting hard work into a meal which has multiple steps. Their attitude toward the writer is open and optimistic. They are ready to follow directions and anticipate a great meal as a result. The