Context
What is the definition of context?
Context refers to the background, situation, and setting in which a text is created and received.
What is the definition of purpose?
Purpose refers to the reason a text has been made — or what the creator intends to achieve through the text.
What is the definition of audience?
Audience refers to the specific group of people a text is created for or directed at.
What is language in a text?
The words and style the author uses.
What does it mean to interpret a text?
To explain what it means.
Name 3 types of context.
Any of the following: authorial, cultural, historical, political, social or personal.
Name one 3 types of purpose.
Any of the following: to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to reflect, to express an idea or viewpoint, to challenge or provoke.
Name 3 factors to consider when looking at audience.
Any of the following: age, gender, cultural background, geographical location, education level, values and attitudes.
What is the difference between formal and informal language?
Formal is structured; informal is casual.
What can influence how someone interprets a text?
Their background, values, or experiences.
Why does context help us understand a text?
It explains why ideas and language are used
How does purpose affect language choices?
It guides tone, words, and style.
How can audience expectations change a text’s meaning?
Different audiences may interpret ideas differently.
How does figurative language help meaning?
It creates images or feelings beyond literal words.
Why can people interpret the same text differently?
They bring different perspectives and ideas.
How does context affect how we see characters or events?
It shows how they reflect their time and place.
Can a text have more than one purpose? If yes, why?
Yes, it can inform, entertain, and persuade at the same time.
How does a text try to connect with its audience?
Through tone, language, and viewpoint.
What is connotation?
The emotional meaning a word suggests.
How does context influence interpretation?
It explains why words or ideas mean what they do.
Explain how context and audience are connected.
Context shapes how an audience understands meaning.
How can purpose affect the structure of a text?
It shapes how information is organised and presented.
How might a writer position an audience to agree with their message?
By presenting ideas in a way that appeals to their values or beliefs.
How can sentence length affect meaning?
Short sentences create impact; long ones build detail.
Why might interpretations change over time?
Societies, values, and knowledge evolve.