A teaching resource created by the HEA English Subject Centre.
A continuum line is a useful strategy in any context where students are comparing two or more texts or genres or where they are debating the validity of an argument or interpretation. It can be carried out as a paper exercise or as a practical activity – the latter can be particularly helpful at the feedback stage.
The aim is to encourage discussion of the text (or genres) to support students in gaining a more sophisticated awareness of textual characteristics and conventions as a focus for comparison and as a way of developing students’ abilities to extend and articulate their analysis.
01/09/2009
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