English Literature A-Level
Cross-textual Analysis
What Cross-textual Analysis means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Cross-textual Analysis
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Connecting texts through deeper literary elements such as form, structure, narrative voice and contextual influences rather than plot-level similarities.
Topics that use Cross-textual Analysis
- 3m. Synoptic assessment (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Argumentation
- Contextual influence
- Critical reception
- Interpretation
- Literary canon
- Literary connections
- Literary theory
- Synopticity
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