The studies about the effectiveness of the act of reading weave their roots mainly in three dimensions: context, motivation and meaning. These concepts came from history, psychology and semiology, respectively, demonstrating an imbrication of knowledge areas that need to be analyzed to achieve the understanding of the true reading effectiveness. Despite the fact that these these concepts act almost indistinctly in the practice of reading, the article focuses the context in a didactic way. It is considered a reading catalysis element, because if the context described by the author doesn't coincide with the reader's context his existence, the reading will not be accomplished. Reading philosophers' arguments and discussions are presented, emphasizing their concepts and theses.
reading and context; reading and subjectivity