Considering context also requires engaging with the larger conversation around your topic$$among your classmates, the general population, and$/$or experts. No topic or position exists all by itself. What have others said about this information, these ideas, or this debate? Why does your position matter and how does it relate to the position of others? Understanding and responding to context will help you to achieve your purpose and to connect with your audience.

Rhetorical context includes the author, the intended audience, and the date and place of publication.

False

True

The $$context$$ of a text also involves:

How the piece contributes to debate on the topic

The vocabulary in a piece of writing

The opinion of the reader