Library Guides: Interactive Rubric for Written Communication: 1.3. Context

1. 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5.	PURPOSE Topic Thesis (Argument) Context Audience Genre
2. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.4.1. 2.4.2.	CONTENT Information & Data Conceptual Knowledge Examples & Illustrations Sources Relevance Authority
3. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. 3.6. 3.7.	ANALYSIS Logic Evidence Specificity Creativity Criticality Reflexivity Evaluation
4. 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4.	STRUCTURE Section Paragraph Sequence Cohesive Ties
5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.2.1. 5.2.2. 5.2.3. 5.2.4. 5.3. 5.4. 5.4.1. 5.4.2. 5.4.3. 5.5. 5.6. 5.6.1. 5.6.2. 5.6.3. 5.6.4. 5.6.5. 5.7. 5.7.1. 5.7.2. 5.8.	STYLE Clarity Tenor Mood Mode Narrative Form Active/Passive Voice Tense Vocabulary Academic Technical Inclusive Language Literary Devices Referencing Citations Reference List Quotations Application Paraphrasing Formatting Font Spacing Length
6. 6.1. 6.1.1. 6.1.2. 6.1.3. 6.2. 6.2.1. 6.2.2. 6.2.3. 6.2.4.	SYNTAX Sentences Fragments Run-on Sentences Agreement Word Classes Pronouns Prepositions Articles Conjunctions
7. 7.1. 7.2. 7.2.1. 7.2.2. 7.2.3. 7.2.4. 7.2.5. 7.2.6. 7.2.7. 7.3.	MECHANICS Spelling Punctuation Apostrophes Full Stops Capitalisation Quotation Marks Commas & Colons Abbreviations Other (e.g., Hyphens) Editing

Context is the setting or level of focus that frames how the topic is presented.

Context: What's your focus?

For example, the context of the Persuasive Essay Example is school education.

Refer to the textbook pages and sections to improve your knowledge and understanding of the criterion.

Interactive Rubric for Written Communication: 1.3. Context