Context, Audience, Purpose

Context is simply understood as:

• the cultural and situational factors surrounding a text

• the main theme or idea of the text

• the purpose of the writer

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the ATAR syllabus, context is broken up into 2 main categories:

• context of production

• context of the novel

• context of reception

• context of the movie

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The immediate circumstances surrounding the creation of a text are often referred to as:

• purpose

• cultural values

• situational context

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following textual features is typically considered 'persuasive'

• anaphora

• high modality

• passionate or authoritative tone

• reflective questions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

The tone of interpretive texts is usually

• passionate, authoritative, decisive.

• reflective, questioning, curious, confessional

• detached, formal, distant

A memoir is an example of

• persuasive writing

• interpretive writing

• imaginative writing

• analytical writing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following are examples of low modality?

• certainly

• probably

• might

• could

• undeniably

What type of writing would you classify this extract?

" Incredibly disappointed with our stay at Objectiva Spa over new years. Room looked more like a motel than a 5 star retreat and photos on website had been taken to deliberately exclude the un-renovated corner of the room. Bathtub/shower was as pictured, but completely unsafe and flooded the whole bathroom floor (as described in previous reviews). Had soggy towels sitting on the floor all day, how luxurious. The room was also described as having ‘polished wooden floors’. When raised with management, we were told that the floors had been replaced with carpet a few weeks prior and they ‘hadn’t updated the room description yet’. Again, added to the motel look and feel.

• advertorial

• review

• travel memoir

• travel essay

The purpose of this text is to

• Represent Nebraska as a destination for a relaxing holiday.

• Entice tourists to visit Nebraska

• Reflect on a life changing experience in Nebraska

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is "genre"?

• The categories into which texts are grouped.

• Audio, visual or multimodal texts produced through digital or electronic technology, which may be interactive and include animations and hyperlinks.

• In this course the word has an open meaning and can be interpreted as understandings, thoughts, notions, opinions, views or beliefs.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7