6.4 - Activity: Engaging with Global Contexts and Intercultural Understanding
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the thesis statement in an essay?
💡 Hint: Think about the main point the essay will discuss.
Name one component of an analytical essay.
💡 Hint: It is something that organizes your arguments.
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What is a Global Context?
💡 Hint: Think about how texts relate to the world.
True or False: An analytical essay must include a thesis statement.
💡 Hint: Consider what drives the content of the essay.
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Challenge Problems
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Choose two contrasting texts you might use for a comparative analysis. Explain how the cultural contexts of each text affect their themes.
💡 Hint: Consider how the historical backdrop shapes characters' experiences.
Analyze how writing an analytical essay might differ when focusing on a text from your own culture versus one from a vastly different culture.
💡 Hint: Think about the preparatory work involved in understanding different perspectives.
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