This resource pack is designed to support students preparing for the 70-mark Comparative question on the 2024 Leaving Certificate English exam (Cultural Context mode). It explores the prescribed question:
“In the case of at least two texts on your comparative course, compare the extent to which aspects of the cultural context, prevalent in these texts, nurture admirable values and attitudes.”
**The essay focuses on three texts:
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- Sive by John B. Keane
- Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
- The Shawshank Redemption (dir. Frank Darabont)
**The pack includes three versions of a model answer:
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- Unhighlighted Version – ideal for students to annotate independently or use in class discussion.
- Highlighted Version – highlights key comparative phrases, references to the question, and effective use of the mode.
- Headers & Highlighted Version – includes clear section headings, topic sentence signposts, and full highlighting for structured analysis and essay planning.
**Each version helps students develop:
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- A deep understanding of how cultural context affects values like compassion, justice, and courage
- A clear, comparative structure
- Confidence in linking ideas across texts
- Strong, focused writing under exam conditions
- Perfect for revision, modelling, peer assessment, or teaching paragraph structure and comparative skills.
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