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O __ P __ E __ S __ __ NP R S I^ O

GUESS WHO?

I often work in the early

morning when the light is

best. The canvas has had

time to dry overnight. When I

start, I make sure all of my

brushes are clean.

painter

What is a linguistic context?

-discourse that surrounds a

language unit and helps to

determine its interpretation

Reading through a linguistic

context focuses on the language

used in the literary work and how

it is used to convey meaning.

The following are some strategies you may use

to read a text through the linguistic context:

Analyze the diction or choice of words

in the text.

The following are some strategies you may use

to read a text through the linguistic context:

Analyze the diction or choice of words

in the text.

Observe the use of figurative language.

Ang maghapo’y tila isang tanikala

na kala-kaladkad ng paang madugo

ang buong magdamag ay kulambong

luksa

ng kabaong waring lungga ng bilanggo.

Kung minsan, ang gabi’y biglang

magulantang

sa hudyat – may takas! – at asod ng punlo;

kung minsa’y tumangis ang lumang

batingaw ,

sa bitayang moog, may naghihingalo.

The following are some strategies you may use

to read a text through the linguistic context:

Analyze the diction or choice of words in

the text.

Observe the use of figurative language.

Analyze the mood and tone of the text.

Analyze the over all content of the text.

Here are guide questions that may help you

when you read literature through the linguistic

context :

 What were the striking/unfamiliar words in the text?

 What literary devices are used? Are there images?

 What is the tone?

 Is the speaker happy about the subject?

 Is the tone negative or positive?

 How do literary elements contribute to the

effectiveness of the text.