English Literature A-Level
Academic Progression
What Academic Progression means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Academic Progression
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Reference: OCR
A progression from GCSE demonstrated by employing advanced critical terminology and sophisticated academic expression in responses.
Topics that use Academic Progression
- 2b. Content of A Level in English Literature (H472) (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Advanced Literary Studies
- Close reading
- Contextual influence
- Critical Synthesis
- Critical theory
- Genre conventions
- Historical reception
- Independent Judgement
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