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In what ways does a
comparative study accentuate
the distinctive contexts of
Frankenstein and Blade Runner?
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Your essay should focus on:
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Considering the texts in their contexts and
comparing values, attitudes and attitudes
they convey.
Coming to a heightened understanding of the
relationship, meaning and significance of
each text.
Demonstrating how language forms and
features and structure of texts shape meaning
and influence response.
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“These responses embedded an
evaluation of the relationship
between text and context in the
analysis of the texts”
“incorporated an analysis of the
ways in which a comparative
study invited deeper
understanding of the concepts
suggested by the question”
“clear understanding of how
context influenced the values and
ideas in both texts”
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Argues skilfully the
ways in which a
comparative study
accentuates the
distinctive contexts of
the prescribed texts.
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List five ways this is
achieved and how you
could do this.
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Demonstrates skilfully an
understanding of the
relationship between texts
and contexts using wellselected and detailed
textual references.
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List five ways this is
achieved and how you
could do this.
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Composes a perceptive
response using
language appropriate
to audience, purpose
and form.
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List five ways this is
achieved and how you
could do this.
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In groups you will be asked
to brainstorm the context,
general textual form and
features and values/ ideas
for your two texts. As you
do this, you may want to
consider how these factors
link.
Context
Values and
Ideas
Textual
Forms and
Features
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The ideas/understanding you have
gained from your study of both texts in
terms of context, values and ideas.
These ideas/concepts become the
framework and drivers for your
response.
Your thesis integrates your response!
Respond immediately to the question or
statement. You could agree or challenge
it.
Develop a thesis or line of argument that
relates to the question or statement and
sustain this throughout your response.
Use both texts to support or challenge
your thesis.
Developed and supported by judicious
textual analysis.
Craft 3 viable thesis
statements you could
possible use for your
essay.
 Write some example
topic sentences to go
with it.
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Introduction – thesis
statement; broad
contextual overview
linking to thesis
Body paragraphs –
thematic approach;
emphasis on Frankenstein
Conclusion
Exercise write a plan for
your essay.
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Read top sample responses.
Expand vocabulary.
Be aware of contextual influences
and movements.
Complex sentence structure is a
must, with use of indefinite clauses.
Nominalisation.
Structure paragraphs appropriately
– use the TXXXXC model.
Cohesion is a must – connectives,
reference words, word association.
Focus on conceptual approach.
Evidence – use the best, not the
easiest piece.
End off with a strong statement.
Draft, draft and draft!!!
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Review the scaffold provided.
This is only one way to do it.
Trace the thesis statement.
Choose one paragraph and
annotate the structure of it.
Highlight all parts where
connectives occur.
Look at vocabulary.
Reflect: How could you use this
for your piece???