Question

this preface takes the form of a letter to gates daughters, maggie and lisa. how does having a specific intended audience affect gates writing style and content?

gates adopts a paternal but sophisticated tone.
gates tells only stories that involve his children.
gates uses straightforward and simple diction.
gates structures the letter chronologically.

Explanation:

When writing to his daughters, a paternal - like tone is likely to be adopted as it is a personal and familial communication. Telling only stories involving his children may not be the case as the content can be more diverse. Using straightforward and simple diction is not a necessary result of writing to his daughters. Structuring the letter chronologically is not directly related to the intended audience being his daughters.

Answer:

A. Gates adopts a paternal but sophisticated tone.