Key concepts

Question 1

Idea

Answer 1

A thought, viewpoint, notion or understanding about a text. Usually conveyed in a sentence

Question 2

Voice

Answer 2

The personality of the character or author.

Question 3

Perspective

Answer 3

A person’s view of the world, shaped by their context. The three W’s. Who? What? Why?

Question 4

Attitude

Answer 4

An outlook or specific feeling about something. It is conveyed through language and revealed in characters.

Question 5

Issues

Answer 5

It is the matter of personal/public concerns that is in dispute. It indirectly affects a person or members of a society and are considered problems.

Usually conveyed in 1-2 words. Societal/social problem

Question 6

Purpose

Answer 6

Intention or aim of the writer in producing the text. It is the reason for which something is done or created.

Question 7

Audience

Answer 7

The group of readers, listeners or viewers that the author is addressing. It can be considered by age, gender, culture or interests etc.

Question 8

Context

Answer 8

The circumstances that form an event. It is the environment in which a text is responded to or created. Some factors are historical, social, cultural and personal.

Question 9

Representation

Answer 9

The way that people, places, objects, events or subjects are presented in a text.

Question 10

Values

Answer 10

What you care about, believe or deem important to you.

Question 11

Interpretation

Answer 11

The process of making meaning of text.