Literary comparison and context
| English | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| intertextuality/ˌɪntəˌtekstʃuːˈælɪti/ | 互文性 | hù wén xìng |
| narrative voice/ˈnærətɪv vɔɪs/ | 叙述声音 | xù shù shēng yīn |
A decision you can investigate
- Two works can explore exclusion through different voices and structures.
- A comparison must explain these choices, not merely identify a shared theme.
Build the explanation
- Paper 2 compares two studied literary works in response to a question.
- Use topic-led comparison: connect a specific choice in one work to a related or contrasting choice in the other.
Match the terms to their precise meanings.
Use these definitions in the particular context of Literary comparison and context.
Work through the evidence
- One narrator may withhold a character's motives while another presents interior thought. Compare how these choices position readers to judge exclusion.
- Select precise evidence from the school's texts and connect it to your thesis.
What is suitable evidence for Paper 2?
One narrator may withhold a character's motives while another presents interior thought. Compare how these choices position readers to judge exclusion. Select precise evidence from the school's texts and connect it to your thesis.
Test the limits
- Do not compare one literary and one non-literary text for Paper 2.
- Context informs an interpretation but cannot replace close reading or prove a single fixed meaning.
Which caution belongs to this particular task?
Do not compare one literary and one non-literary text for Paper 2. Context informs an interpretation but cannot replace close reading or prove a single fixed meaning.
The explanation in this lesson makes a conditional claim; relevant context and evidence still matter.
Context informs an interpretation but cannot replace close reading or prove a single fixed meaning.
Apply and explain your answer
- What is suitable evidence for Paper 2?
- Specific authorial choices from two studied literary works linked to the question.
Choose the two statements supported by this lesson.
The concept and worked evidence support these claims; the stated limits rule out the universal shortcut.
Use the terms precisely
- intertextuality 互文性: Connections and relationships among texts.
- narrative voice 叙述声音: The perspective and manner through which a narrative is told.
One narrator may withhold a character's motives while another presents interior thought. Compare how these choices position readers to judge exclusion. Select precise evidence from the school's texts and connect it to your thesis.
Do not compare one literary and one non-literary text for Paper 2. Context informs an interpretation but cannot replace close reading or prove a single fixed meaning.
Paper 2 compares two studied literary works in response to a question.