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Context means the background that shapes and gives meaning to something.

Sometimes words change their meanings when used in different contexts - like chameleons that change their color according to their surroundings.

For example:

In a British context, the word 'mad' means crazy.

In an American context the word 'mad' means angry.


	circumstances
	background that explains something
	conclusion
	information that helps you understand what something means

Which answers below are closest in meaning to context? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	circumstances
	conclusion
	information that helps you understand what something means
	background that explains something

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Our interpretation of what we hear or read can change if we get more information.

So the way we understand something will depend on the information we have at that time.


	He has no money for food.
	He hasn't eaten for 3 days.
	His family is poor.
	He might go to prison.

Three answers below provide a context - they give us more information about why a boy would steal food.

Choose the 3 answers that could help you understand why a boy would steal food.

Response:

	He hasn't eaten for 3 days.
	His family is poor.
	He might go to prison.
	He has no money for food.

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Listen to the words of this videoclip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFcmNu4KdGI If you don't know the context, or background, you may not understand what this song is about.

This wiki will give you the context you need to understand this song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimme_Hope_Jo%27anna


	the words that come before or after the sentence that you are focusing on.
	the circumstances which explain the events in the book.
	another song by the same writer.
	background information.

Which answers best complete the sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers.

The context of something that you are reading can be...

Response:

	the circumstances which explain the events in the book.
	the words that come before or after the sentence that you are focusing on.
	another song by the same writer.
	background information.

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This exercise focuses on the meaning of 'context-dependent'.

Context-dependent means that context determines whether or not something is acceptable.

For example, expressions which are appropriate in some contexts may not be acceptable in other contexts.

This exercise focuses on expressions that are acceptable within the context of a newspaper article, but are not acceptable in the context of a scientific article.


	This proves that...
	My feeling is that...
	These findings may partially explain why...
	These results indicate that...

Which of the answers below are NOT appropriate within the context of a scientific article? Choose 2 correct answers.

Response:

	These findings may partially explain why...
	This proves that...
	Feedback: This proves that... This expression is not appropriate in the context of a research article - instead of claiming that X proves Y, authors of scientific articles use words like "may show that" to present their conclusions carefully. My feeling is... Researchers who report their findings in a scientific article are expected to remain objective ג€“ their own personal feelings do not belong in this context.
	These results indicate that...
	My feeling is that...

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Out of context means without the background that explains something.

Taking something out of context means using only one part of what the writer said, instead of correctly reporting the writer's position.

Quoting a sentence out of context can change or distort what the writer wanted to say.

Read this paragraph and answer the question below.


	Sentence (3) - Only a combination of environmental and genetic factors can fully explain behavior.
	Sentence (2) - However, environment alone cannot explain all human behavior.
	Sentence (1) - People's environment influences their behavior.

(1) People's environment influences their behavior. (2) However, environment alone cannot explain all human behavior. (3) Only a combination of environmental and genetic factors can fully explain behavior.

The above paragraph has 3 sentences. Find the sentence which, if it stands on its own, out of context, may give the wrong impression of what the writer wanted to say about factors that influence human behavior. Choose 1 correct answer.

Response:

	Sentence (3) - Only a combination of environmental and genetic factors can fully explain behavior.
	Sentence (2) - However, environment alone cannot explain all human behavior.
	Sentence (1) - People's environment influences their behavior.