English Literature A-Level
Academic debate
What Academic debate means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Academic debate
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Reference: OCR
Using external viewpoints as springboards for debate, actively arguing against or refining a critic's stance with precise textual evidence.
Topics that use Academic debate
- 3b. Assessment objectives (AO) (OCR A-Level)
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- Historical and social background
- Textual engagement
- Thematic links
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