Constructing text

Question 1

Register

Answer 1

Describes the way in which an addresser intentionally alters their language to suit the situation. (e.g. Legal register in a highly informal manner)

Question 2

Tenor

Answer 2

The relationship between individuals communicating with each other. (e.g. Socially close)

Question 3

Audience

Answer 3

The intended listener or reader.

Question 4

Cultural context

Answer 4

The network of beliefs, attitudes, and values that participants brings into the text.

Question 5

Situational context

Answer 5

Tenor, language mode, setting, field, text type.

Question 6

Field

Answer 6

Topic

Question 7

Language mode

Answer 7

Written or spoken

Question 8

Setting

Answer 8

Place and time

Question 9

Text type

Answer 9

E.g. Narrative, descriptive, report

Question 10

Authorial intent

Answer 10

The purpose for which an author chooses to write.

Question 11

Preparedness

Answer 11

Being prepared for effectively use and understand the language. (e.g. Reading, writing, listening)

Question 12

Purpose

Answer 12

What does the idea of the text.

Question 13

Intent

Answer 13

What does the author what us to do.