Comparing the contexts in which texts are created and received

What this note covers

1. Two contexts, not one
2. Mapping the context of production
3. Mapping the context of reception — including your own
4. The gap between production and reception
5. Comparing contexts across two texts
6. Evidence, honesty and the limits of contextual claims
7. How this is examined, and what separates a top answer

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes