![]() Of course, there are deeper levels of context as well. ![]() To read the book, you’d need to understand all of the wars that have gone on, what this fictional world is like, and who all of the major characters are to even begin to read it all. Then, take something such as Lord of the Rings. This sets the overall mood of the location and the customs at the time. In the classic story Dracula, it’s essential to know it takes place in the late 1800s and takes place in both Transylvania and England. Knowing the context of Gatsby being in love with Daisy gives the entire story meaning and helps you understand why Gatsby does what he does. If you had to read The Great Gatsby in high school, you most likely remember the New York setting in the famous Jazz Age. Most of the books you’ve read give you context behind what you’re reading. The exact same thing can happen to your writing, which is why you need to include it in your writing. Have you ever had something in your life taken out of context? You sat back and thought, “That’s not what I meant!” What is context in writing and why does it matter?Ĭontext helps to give your writing meaning. ![]() We’ll go over what context is, the types you can give readers, and how to integrate it in your overall writing. When you provide the reader with context, they can comfortably follow the story because they know what’s happening and why certain characters do what they do. Or reading a Jane Austen novel without knowing the family dynamic or the social dynamics. Imagine reading something like Harry Potter but with no context that they’re in a world where magic exists. It gives your readers a full understanding of the setting, what is happening between characters, and gives meaning behind all of the events happening. This is exactly why context in writing is so important. You would get frustrated and most likely put the book back down. There are a lot of emotions but there’s no context or understanding of what is happening in the story. Imagine reading it for a few pages but there’s no hint to who the characters are or what is going on. You open it to start to read the first chapter and it’s dialogue between a few characters. ![]() Imagine you’re in a bookstore and you pick up a book with an intriguing title. While it’s essential to have a good story, giving context in your writing is key to giving the story meaning. ![]()
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