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Theme vs argument?
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Theme vs argument?
Theme = the topic; argument = what the work says about it.
Why is ‘both are about love’ weak?
A shared topic with no argument — almost every work qualifies.
What do you compare?
Each work's argument/claim about the theme.
Where should each argument be rooted?
In specific textual moments and choices.
Best kind of thematic comparison?
Two works reaching different or opposed verdicts on the same theme.
Which criteria does this serve?
A (interpretation) and B2 (comparison).
A theme is a…
Topic (love, power, memory) — the starting point, not the whole point.
An argument is a…
Claim the work makes about the theme.
Common weak move?
Naming a shared theme without comparing the arguments.
Thematic comparison in one line?
‘A argues X about the theme; B argues Y’ — rooted in the text.
Topic 4.7 study notes
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English A Lang & Lit exam skills
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