English Literature A-Level
Ways of Reading
What Ways of Reading means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Ways of Reading
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The different ways of reading a range of literary texts, which you synthesise and reflect upon.
Topics that use Ways of Reading
- 2b. Content of A Level in English Literature (H472) (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Academic Progression
- Advanced Literary Studies
- Close reading
- Contextual influence
- Critical Synthesis
- Critical theory
- Genre conventions
- Historical reception
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