‘A reader’s view of a theme or issue can be either changed or reinforced through interaction with texts.’

Compare the extent to which your understanding of a theme or issue was changed or reinforced through your interaction with at least two texts on your comparative course. [70]

 

Marking Scheme

Areas from which comparisons might be drawn:

• Theme/issue defined differently/similarly broadens understanding
• The role of events/narrative voice in challenging preconceived/stereotypical ideas
• Impact of authors’ varied approaches – serious, humorous, tragic etc.
• Characterisation, language and imagery convey complexity of a theme
• Visual and aural effects enhance/change/reinforce our understanding
• Key moments offer revealing insights into a theme or issue

 

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State the titles, authors and genres of the three texts. Remember the basics of capital letters and inverted commas.

 

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Engage with the question. What do you understand by the question asked? Do you agree/disagree with the question? Has your view of friendship been changed or reinforced? I suggest that you state that your views on friendship have been reinforced through your interaction with these three texts. So what are your views on friendship?

• True friendship is based on trust
• True friendship creates mutual happiness
• True friendship has its foundation in shared experiences
• True friendship can withstand testing times

 

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True friendship is based on trust

Text 1, Key Moment, Link, Text 2, Key Moment, Link, Text 3, Key Moment, General Observation and Personal Response (referring back to the question).

 

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True friendship creates mutual happiness

Text 1, Key Moment, Link, Text 2, Key Moment, Link, Text 3, Key Moment, General Observation and Personal Response (referring back to the question).

 

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True friendship has its foundation in shared experiences

Text 1, Key Moment, Link, Text 2, Key Moment, Link, Text 3, Key Moment, General Observation and Personal Response (referring back to the question).

 

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True friendship can withstand testing times

Text 1, Key Moment, Link, Text 2, Key Moment, Link, Text 3, Key Moment, General Observation and Personal Response (referring back to the question).

 

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Conclusions

 

NB

Your links are vital. To simply throw in ‘similarly’ or ‘in contrast to’ is not enough.