Practice Historical Context - 6.4.3.1 | Module 6: Advanced Literary and Contextual Studies (HL & SL) | IB 12 English
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Historical Context

6.4.3.1 - Historical Context

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Question 1 Easy

Define historical context in relation to literature.

💡 Hint: Think about what influences an author's writing.

Question 2 Easy

What is social context?

💡 Hint: Consider how society's beliefs shape characters.

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Question 1

What does historical context refer to?

A. The author's biography
B. The societal norms during the writing time
C. The political and social events that influence a literary text

💡 Hint: Consider what influences the themes and feelings in literature.

Question 2

True or False: Social context only focuses on economic status.

True
False

💡 Hint: Social context includes culture and societal beliefs as well.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the impact of historical context on the themes of a specific novel.

💡 Hint: Identify key historical events and link them to themes in the novel.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how a significant social change (like the suffrage movement) influenced literature during that period.

💡 Hint: Consider texts that directly address gender roles during this time.

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