ARGUMENTASI KRITIS

PERJALANAN NASIONAL
Personal
Context
How a reader's response to a text is
shaped by the personal circumstances in
their life that influence the way they
perceive the world, and ultimately, the way
they interpret the text.

This might include key parts of reader's identity

(e.g. age, gender, race, occupation, location), their
significant life experiences and/or their values,
attitudes and beliefs.
Contents: 1 Definition

2 Authorial Context

3 Historical Context

4 Social Context

5 Cutural Context

6 Political Context

7 Personal Context

8 Expectations of Genre
Lesson Objectives
1 Define the term 'context' and describe the difference
between context of production and context of
reception.

2 List some of the different types of context, briefly

define them and explain where you might look if you
wanted to find information on them.

3 Undertake research to find information on different

types of context that may have influenced the
construction and reception of a text.
Definition
The word 'context' refers to the background
information, circumstances and environment
surrounding the production and reception of a text.
You might have heard the phrase 'every text is a
product of its time' or 'texts are cultural artefacts'.

This means that texts can tell us a lot about the

world in which they were produced. Likewise,
understanding that world can allow us, as readers,
to understand and interpret the meaning of texts
on a deeper level, as well as further reflecting on
the ways in which we respond to them.
Production & Reception
In English class, you might hear the terms 'production' and 'reception' used in
our study of context.

Context of production refers to any outside factors that have shaped or

influenced the production or creation of the text. This might include authorial
context as well as the broader historical, social, cultural or political context of
the time the text was written or set.

Context of reception refers to any outside factors that influence the way in
which an audience (either traditional or contemporary) might respond to a
text. This can include an individuals personal context or the broader socio-
historical conditions of the time period.
Authorial
Context
How a text has been influenced by the
events of the author’s life, their other work
and the circumstances that surrounded the
writing of the text.

This might include key aspects of their identity,

significant life experiences, values and beliefs and
their personal style and other works.
 Your Turn
Questions to Ask:
• Where and when was the author
born?
• What were some of their most
significant life experiences?
• Do they often write texts of a
particular genre?
• Have they cited any major
influences on their work?
Where to Look:
When researching authorial context,
consider the following:
• Interviews with the author
• Biographies
• Personal / business website
• Front or back of texts (sometimes
include an author's note)
To Conclude
Understanding context can help us delve
deeper into our analysis by understanding
the world in which the text was produced, set
or received.

Texts can act as mirrors, encouraging us to

reflect on ourselves and our world. When
studying texts in English class, consider how
context has shaped or influenced the text
and how our own knowledge of context can
affect our responses to texts.

Goodluck!
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