Synthesizing Texts in the Elective
Literature in English · JC 2 · Elective Study: The Individual and Society · 4.º Período

Synthesizing Texts in the Elective

Students practice bringing multiple texts into conversation with one another to address broad elective themes. They will construct comparative arguments that highlight diverse literary perspectives on the individual's role in society.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB Syllabus 9509 AO3: Produce informed, independent opinions and judgements on literary texts.SEAB Syllabus 9509 AO4: Communicate clearly the knowledge, understanding and insight appropriate to literary study.SEAB Syllabus 9509 AO5: Evaluate the significance of cultural, historical and other contexts to literary texts.

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Students practice bringing multiple texts into conversation with one another to address broad elective themes. They will construct comparative arguments that highlight diverse literary perspectives on the individual's role in society.

Key Questions

  1. How do different texts offer contrasting perspectives on the individual's duty to society?
  2. What common literary strategies are used across texts to depict social conflict?
  3. How can we synthesize evidence from multiple texts to form a cohesive thematic argument?

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