This is what we mean by context. You need to literally surround that piece of information with text that illuminates its meaning and relevancy. That is why context, when broken down, literally means 'with text.' It helps readers understand that which otherwise, they wouldn't be able to comprehend.
Chuck Barris as host of âThe Gong Show,â which he created. It became a phenomenon after its 1976 debut. Credit NBC, via Everett Collection.
On Tuesday evening at 9 p.m., players of the viral interactive game show HQ Trivia were confronted with a fuzzy âtechnical difficultiesâ screen instead of usual smiling host New York comedian Scott Rogowsky.