English Literature A-Level
Textual Connections
What Textual Connections means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Textual Connections
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Rich, debatable links between two texts for Task 2, such as contrasting portrayals of gender or similar narrative techniques.
Topics that use Textual Connections
Related terms
- Academic collaboration
- Authorial craft
- Close reading
- Contemporary literature
- Contextual analysis
- Coursework planning
- Critical commentary
- Historical context
Using Textual Connections in the exam
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