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Recognise, explain and analyse the ways literary texts draw on readers’ knowledge of other texts and enable new understanding and appreciation of aesthetic qualities (ACELT1629)

Elaborations

exploring how some writers use terse and relatively simple language choices while others use more elaborate and complex syntax
examining the language patterns, including sentence patterns, in a range of short texts and discussing the effect on readers’ interpretation of these choices
writing or speaking about a literary text and outlining the impact of the text on a listener, viewer or reader, for example in a journal in which students reflect on their personal responses and on how language and structural features in the text contribute to its impact
discussing, debating and assessing remakes of literary texts and their effectiveness and purpose
discussing, debating and assessing book or film series, sequels, prequels, fan fiction sites, tie-in publications or merchandise

General capabilities

Literacy
Critical and creative thinking
Personal and social capability

ScOT terms

Intertextuality

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