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Comparative Study Guidance for 5th Year English Essays

This guide provides essential pointers for writing comparative essays in 5th year English. It emphasizes understanding both similarities and differences between texts and focuses on thematic and cultural contexts rather than summaries. Key strategies include identifying important moments in the texts, employing the PEE (Point, Evidence, Explanation) method, and analyzing the societal structure as depicted in the texts. The guide also suggests using mind maps to organize ideas and examples, aiding students in crafting cohesive comparative essays.

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Comparative Study Guidance for 5th Year English Essays

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  1. Comparative TextNotes for Essay Work 5th Year English

  2. Pointers for Comparative Writing • Comparison means both similarities and differences • The comparative questions are mode-based, not text-based. • Be guided by the modes and avoid writing potted summaries.

  3. Basic Know-How for The Comparative Study • The Comparative Modes for Examination in 2011 are: • Higher Level • (i) Theme or Issue • (ii) The Cultural Context • (iii) Vision/Viewpoint • You do not need to make close studies of the Comparative texts – this is a waste of time. After you have read the text go back and select KEY MOMENTS. • Use your Lies of Silence Summary

  4. Task and Tips • Write paragraphs analysing the following in relation to the cultural background of lies of silence • Use your PEE chain method of answering • Use the summary to find key moments that back up your points • Explore

  5. What is the cultural context of a text? • Write paragraphs analysing the following in relation to the cultural background of ‘lies of silence’ • The makeup of the society • Social customs and traditions • Race/class differences • The value system in that society • The position of men and women respectively • Power structures • Use the summary to help you find examples of these • Use a dictionary to look up difficult words • Use these as POINTS • Give examples • Explore the text

  6. Example Mind Map for points

  7. Example Mind Map for POWER • Use these as POINTS • Give examples • Explore the text

  8. Example Mind Map for Society • Use these as POINTS • Give examples • Explore the text

  9. Theme or Issue • YOUR TASK IS TO • Examine the main idea/ideas or central concerns in the text. • Compare central themes from different texts.

  10. What are the main themes?

  11. THE OUTSIDER

  12. Each bubble is a paragraph

  13. Each bubble is a paragraph within which you compare the 3 texts under the topic.

  14. C The Truman Show The Curious Incident of the dog in the nighttime

  15. 5th year English • Comparative Studies Module - Assignment • ‘Discuss how a particular theme is treated in the two texts on your comparative course. • Write an essay comparing the treatment of a single theme that is common to the texts you have studied on your comparative course • Leaving Certificate question • Paper 2 2004

  16. Example One of the strongest relationships in the three texts is that between mother and son. In both TCD and W, there is a vital and strong loving bond between Rachel and Samuel and Christopher and his mother. In contrast in S, the relationship between Keith and his mother is strained. Keith is a fiercely disciplined and a faintly sinister boy who has a cool relationship with his mother. Add Evidence to support your points Expand ideas vis Paragraphs

  17. THE WORLD OF CHRISTOPHER BOONE IS TWOFOLD. • THERE IS THE WORLD HE LIVES IN, THAT OF SWINDON A SMALL TOWN IN SOUTH CENTRAL ENGLAND. • ADDED TO THIS THERE IS THE WORLD HE INHABITS THAT OF HIS OWN PARTICULAR VIEW OF THE WORLD

  18. What is Christopher’s world like?

  19. Assignment • Write a character sketch on Christopher • Due on Monday

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