What is the goal of synthesis in a comparative poetry essay?
To analyse different ideas and discuss each poem in separate paragraphs to form two individual arguments.
To combine different ideas and discuss both poems within the same paragraph to form a single argument.
To compare similar ideas and discuss only shared features within the same paragraph to form a balanced argument.
To summarise different ideas and describe both poems within the same paragraph to form a general overview.
Flashcards for AQA GCSE English Literature Theme Pairings, covering the key terms, quotes and context you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 21 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 38% of marks at GCSE English Literature, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.
