Explain the relationship of context with the text’s

meaning
16/05/23
OBJECTIVES:
• define context
• construct
sentences that explain the relationship of
context with the text’s meaning
• show the ability to analyze literary texts in relation to
the context of the reader and the writer
PRETEST
1. Which sentence best describes context?
I. Context is the condition or the environment that helps the reader
understand a narrative or a literary text.
II. The function of context is to provide a background or picture of the
situation, and of who is involved.
III. Context is important because it gives the reader idea as to the origin
and meaning of some words.
IV. The purpose of context is to assess the reader’s background
knowledge about text’s theme.
A. II and IV
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I and II
2 . How is Jose Rizal fondly called by Padre
Faura?

A. Joriz
B. Juan
C. Pepe
D. Anton
3. Which of the following best explains why Jose Rizal was
executed?

A. Rizal fought for freedom using arms and weapons.

B. Rizal betrayed the trust of his friends and fellow men.
C. Rizal was convicted with sedition or asking his fellow men to
rebel against the Spanish regime.
D. Rizal was charged with using the government’s money for his
own personal use.
4. Where was Rizal executed?
A. Rizal Park or formerly Luneta or
Bagumbayan
B. inside the walled city of Intramuros in
Manila
C. Manila Observatory
D. Ateneo Municipal
5. How did Jose Rizal die?

A. He was stabbed to death.

B. He died through firing squad.
C. He died through electric chair.
D. He drowned in the ocean.
Whether reading a fact or
fiction, context is an
important part of a
literary text, which helps to
engage the audience.
“A very strong typhoon
destroyed coastal communities.
Trees were
uprooted, properties were ruined,
lives were destroyed.”
Context provides
meaning and helps us
understand a story
better.
Direction: Read some excerpts from the drama, “The Waiting” by Ron Darvin.
Construct sentences that show the relationship between text and context.

The Waiting
By Ron Darvin

– This play discusses how long-term separation impacts the lives of families.
The two characters are:
– Isabel—a Filipino woman who left her family and went to Canada to work
as a caregiver.
– Miguel— her 15-year-old son who after years of separation is now living
with him in Canada
Why did Isabel work as a caregiver
in Canada when she already had a
stable job here in the Philippines
and her husband was also working?
DIRECTIONS: Reflect on the drama of Ron
Darvin entitled “THE WAITING”. The
author describes a family which was torn
apart because the mother needed to
leave the country and worked abroad in her
desire to give her family especially
her son, a good future.
Choose the letter that best describes the literal meaning and
context of the given
lines.
A. Isabel’s husband looked different.
B. Miguel’s family is torn because of long-term separation.
C. Miguel’s mother went to another place.
D. Time and distance affected Isabel’s husband’s
relationship with her.
E. Miguel felt that his mother stopped loving him.