English Literature A-Level
Analytical interpretation
What Analytical interpretation means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Analytical interpretation
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Going beyond spotting features to explore the effects of choices and how they combine to shape meaning, constructing a coherent argument.
Topics that use Analytical interpretation
Related terms
- Academic register and expression
- Analytical writing skills
- Assessment objective targeting
- Authorial intent
- Close reading
- Close reading of unseen prose
- Context of production
- Context of reception
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