The listener, viewer, or reader of a text is referred to as which term?

The listener, viewer, or reader of a text is referred to as which term?

• A. Reader
• B. Viewer
• C. Audience
• D. Listener

Answer: (C)

Audience is the term that best fits someone who might be listening, viewing, or reading a text. It refers to the group of people who engage with the content as a whole, regardless of the medium, and who bring in their own interpretations. This inclusive idea is why we say the audience experiences and responds to the message, whether they are reading a book, watching a video, or listening to an audio piece. The other terms are more specific to one mode: reader for text, viewer for visuals, and listener for audio. So the collective group that encompasses all those modes is the audience.

Audience is the term that best fits someone who might be listening, viewing, or reading a text. It refers to the group of people who engage with the content as a whole, regardless of the medium, and who bring in their own interpretations. This inclusive idea is why we say the audience experiences and responds to the message, whether they are reading a book, watching a video, or listening to an audio piece. The other terms are more specific to one mode: reader for text, viewer for visuals, and listener for audio. So the collective group that encompasses all those modes is the audience.