Selecting theories: justifying multiple theoretical frameworks for inquiry

What this note covers

1. What is a theoretical framework, and why does it matter?
2. Reading the focus question as a map of theoretical need
3. Articulating the intellectual rationale of each theory
4. Selecting theories that are complementary, not redundant
5. Writing the justification: strategies for scholarly voice and structure
6. Common theoretical frameworks in QCAA English and Literature Extension: a practical comparison
7. Building coherence: how theories work together in the inquiry as a whole

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes