Context should explain evidence, not replace it

1 · Learn

A contextual fact can illuminate a text when connected to a particular choice. It does not automatically prove every character's motive or every reader's reaction. Separate verified historical information from an interpretation of the writing.

In this invented scenario, a town has just closed its only factory. A story describes an unused whistle above a silent gate. That supplied context makes the silence meaningful, but it does not identify how every resident feels.

2 · Worked example

The unused factory whistle may suggest the loss of a shared daily routine. 'Everyone is delighted' is unsupported by the supplied details.

3 · Your turn

Explain one supported link between the closed factory and the silent whistle.

4 · Apply your learning

Write one contextual inference and one claim that would require further evidence.