If someone is writing to complain about a holiday, what is the context of the letter?
They felt angry about the experience
They write letters better than other types of text
They were born during a time when letter writing was popular
What would the context be for an article about the invention of the telephone?
A period of time when people were interested in the telephone
A period of time when the telephone was a new concept within society
A period of time during the 18th century
What is the most straightforward way to work out the context of a piece of writing?
Imagine that you are interested in the topic of the writing
Imagine yourself in the situation as the writer
Read the writing and it may mention the author
Who would the audience be for a leaflet to advertise a theme park?
Usually families or people with young children
Pensioners
Pregnant women
Who would the audience be for an inspirational speech about standing up to bullies?
Older people
Parents
School children
Who would the audience be for an article about cooking on a budget?
People that are on a tight budget; for instance, students
People that don't like cooking
People that like to use expensive cooking products
What do you need to do in order to figure out the purpose of a text?
Consider what the writer was trying to achieve by writing the text
Look at the structure of the sentences and paragraphs
Look at the way that the writer tries to interest the reader
What is the purpose of a complaint letter?
To say thank you to the company
To get an issue off your chest
To get compensation or an apology for your experience
What does knowing the purpose and audience of your text help you to decide?
How long the text should be to keep your audience interested
The language and structure that will be most appropriate
The vocabulary to use that your audience will be able to read
What does understanding the context of a piece of writing helps you to do?
Understand why the text was written
Understand the language used
Understand other pieces of writing