3.3 - Developing a Comparative Thesis: Identifying Common Themes, Stylistic Similarities, and Contextual Differences.
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Practice Questions
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Identify a common theme in two novels you have read.
💡 Hint: Think about overarching messages in both texts.
What is a comparative thesis?
💡 Hint: It should answer a specific prompt.
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What is a strong comparative thesis?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes a thesis effective.
True or False: Context is important to provide depth in comparative analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider why authors write in specific historical settings.
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Develop a comparative thesis that integrates theme, style, and context for two different texts.
💡 Hint: Start with commonality then specify differences that enhance your claim.
Analyze how a common theme in two separate narratives could be viewed differently through the lens of their respective contexts.
💡 Hint: Draw parallels between the societal norms represented in each narrative.
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