Why is it important to get a deep understanding of your audience(s)?

In your initial post, discuss any potential pitfalls of not identifying or understanding your audience. Also focus on benefits of a clear understanding of the audience. Go beyond simply labeling your audience and discuss learning about and understanding your audience. You can focus on the audience for the paper you are developing in this course or on a real or potential workplace communication to an audience. The audience can be one person or a group. Explore different writing situations and how the change in audience impacts your writing.