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Why is it important to consider the historical and social context of a text?

It will assist you in determining the point of view and finding the climax.

You need to know this information to identify figures of speech and rhetorical devices.

Knowing this information may help you understand the author’s message and purpose.

It’s better to have no knowledge of this information so you aren’t biased by it.

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WorldlyGlass49

It is important to consider the consider the historical and social context of a text because knowing this information may help you understand the author's message and purpose.

Greenleafable

The correct answer is - Knowing this information may help you understand the author’s message and purpose.


The historical and social context of a text is important while analyzing that particular text (depending on the literary theory you are going for). Based on these contexts, you will be able to determine or base your opinions on what they author wanted to say, to convey, to teach his or her audience, so you need to pay attention to everything if you want your analysis to be thorough.


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