ContextJuan Rodriguez Marcel Meaux

Defining Context

Context is defined as the words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning the situation in which something happens. The group of conditions that exist where and when something happens. This is basically saying that context provides information about a text such as where it is locate, how it is meant to be read and what is surrounding it. Context provides you with background information so that you are able to understand what the message someone or somewhat is trying to give. Context can also include the cultural knowledge that an audience brings to a visual text.

Understanding Context Context allows you to take into consideration where a picture is seen. If you were to see it in a magazine or on an ad or on a TV show. Where the picture is seen allows you to puzzle out what it is meant for.

Understanding ContextWhen you see a picture it is important that you pay attention to the captions or headlines it holds in order to receive the proper context of the picture and be able to receive its proper message.

Understanding Context Knowing more about how the text came to be and understanding the history of the text or image is an important part of context.