Writing to compare: analytical responses across texts

What this note covers

1. Understanding what an analytical response across texts actually demands
2. Constructing a thesis that drives comparison
3. Structuring the argument: integrating rather than alternating
4. Using textual evidence precisely and purposefully
5. Maintaining a coherent argument and sustaining the line of reasoning
6. Writing for a specified audience: register, tone, and presentation choices
7. Worked example: planning and drafting a cross-text response

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