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A Quick Guide to Context
Recognising Contexts
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Recognising Contexts
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Prior Knowledge
Specialist Terms
Active vs Passive Language
Relationship with Reader
Sentence complexity
Information density
Recognising Contexts
• Test Example 1
Can you remember that thing we did yesterday in class. That was like,
so crazy. I can’t believe you thought you could throw that thing at the
guy in the front.
Recognising Contexts
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Recognising Contexts
• Test Example 2
The adoption of modern foreign policy since the Tampa affair has seen
a divide in public opinion in regard to refugee treatment in Australia.
Recognising Contexts
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Recognising Contexts
• Test Example 3
Today we’re looking at the likelihood of a Liberal party leadership
challenge within the next two months. If this occurs, the current
opposition leader will be replaced.
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A Quick Guide to Context.pptx