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    English Literature GCSE

    Context

    What Context means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definition of Context

    The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.
    Pearson Edexcel · Critical Reading (study guide)

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    Using Context in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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