English Literature GCSE
Contextual influences
What Contextual influences means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Contextual influences
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Referring where relevant to context, such as the historical or social background that influenced the texts, and comparing how social, historical or cultural factors influence them.
Topics that use Contextual influences
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- Style and literary quality
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