English Literature A-Level

Contextual links

What Contextual links means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Contextual links

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Contextual factors relevant to both chosen texts, integrated to support the comparative argument.

OCR · 5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts

Topics that use Contextual links

5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts (OCR A-Level)

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Textual pairing

Using Contextual links in the exam

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