Purpose, audience, and context
Identify the purpose, audience, and context of a text and use this knowledge to support comprehension — recognising how writing aimed at different audiences (academic, popular, persuasive) uses different conventions, register, and tone
Suggested ages 11–14
Evidence of understanding
- Identify the intended audience and purpose of a text and explain how the language choices reflect this
- Compare a newspaper article and a scientific report on the same topic, noting differences in register and structure
- Explain how knowing the historical or social context of a text deepens understanding
Assessment prompt
When Purpose, audience, and context reads something written for a very different audience — like a scientific journal article versus a children's book on the same topic — can they explain how the purpose and audience shaped the language, tone, and structure?
Standards alignment
RI.6.6
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 6
RI.7.6
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 7
RI.8.6
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 8
Know purpose, audience and context
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 3