English Literature A-Level

Textual pairing

What Textual pairing means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Textual pairing

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Combining a core text with a second text selected from the supplementary list or chosen by the centre.

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

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

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