4.5.4 - Contemporary Texts Engaging with Pressing Global Issues
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Practice Questions
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What does intertextuality mean in literature?
💡 Hint: Think about how authors might borrow ideas from other works.
Can you name a key theme explored in contemporary literature?
💡 Hint: Consider what current global issues authors might address.
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What does intertextuality refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how one story can reference another.
True or False: Climate fiction often addresses the responsibility of humanity towards the environment.
💡 Hint: Consider what themes climate stories often involve.
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Create a comparative analysis between two texts focusing on migration. Discuss how each author presents the theme and the impact on their respective characters.
💡 Hint: Consider both texts' settings and how they shape the characters' experiences.
Analyze how allusion works in a chosen text and determine its importance to the overarching themes of the work.
💡 Hint: Think about texts you know that refer to historical or literary events.
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