Independent comparative critical study common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Overlooking Contextual Influences

  Failing to connect the characters' experiences to their historical or social contexts.

  Fix itAlways consider how the time period and societal norms influence character actions and themes.

• Overgeneralization of Themes

  Students often state that both texts explore 'human experience' without specific examples.

  Fix itFocus on specific themes and provide textual evidence to support your claims.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing the text.

  Fix itFocus on close reading and textual analysis to support your arguments.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing themes and techniques.

  Fix itFocus on analysis by discussing how specific elements contribute to the overall meaning.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing themes and literary techniques.

  Fix itFocus on exploring how the text's elements contribute to its overall meaning.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing themes and characters.

  Fix itFocus on interpreting the text and providing textual evidence to support your analysis.

• Overlooking Contextual Influences

  Failing to connect the text's themes to its historical or cultural context.

  Fix itAlways consider how the context shapes the characters' actions and the narrative's themes.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing themes and techniques.

  Fix itFocus on analysis of literary devices and their effects on meaning.

• Overlooking Contextual Influences

  Failing to connect the historical and social context to the characters' motivations.

  Fix itAlways consider how the authors' backgrounds and the time periods influence the themes and characters.

• Over-reliance on plot summary

  Students often summarize the plot instead of analyzing themes and literary techniques.

  Fix itFocus on analysis and interpretation rather than retelling the story.