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What is PACT?

Developed for the SpeakWrite Initiative and utilized in the Eberly Writing Studio, the four key concepts of PACT provide a cross-discipline framework for writing, speaking and thinking.   Watch Using PACT for students or read  PACT in Assignment Design for faculty.

A circle illustration with the letter PACT that stand for Purpose, Audience, Conventions and Trouble

Purpose

What is my main goal or purpose in this particular situation? Do I have any secondary purpose's?


Audience

Who is my main audience? What are their expectations? Who else might be reading, viewing, or listening to my message?

Conventions

  • What delivery method is best suited to this situation? What are the conventions for the medium I have chosen?
  • What other conventions do I need to keep in mind in terms of tone, style, documentation, or grammar?


Trouble Spots

  • What delivery method is best suited to this situation? What are the conventions for the medium I have chosen?
  • What other conventions do I need to keep in mind in terms of tone, style, documentation, or grammar?