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The role of context variables is emphasized in recent research on writing, from which a great variety of meanings of the word ‘context’ emerges. The aim of this paper is to investigate some aspects of the identification of context variables in writing research by focusing on three main functions of context:
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context as a condition for communication, i.e. the ground the writer creates in order to communicate with the reader
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context as task environment, i.e. the situational variables (task objectives, motivational aspects, media, etc.) which can influence the writing process and/or product
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context as an interactive framework, i.e. context as constituted by what people are doing, as well as by when and where they are doing it.
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The preparation of this paper has been supported by a grant from the National Council of Research. Grant n. CT 88.00964.08.
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Boscolo, P. Contexts for writing, writing in context. Eur J Psychol Educ 6, 167–174 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03191935
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