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This pack contains a detailed Higher Level Leaving Certificate comparative essays on the 2024 question for Cultural Context:

“Compare the extent to which aspects of the cultural context, prevalent in these texts, nurture admirable values and attitudes.”

The three texts used are:

• Barbie (Greta Gerwig)
• Small Things Like These (Claire Keegan)
• Sive (John B. Keane)

This resource includes:

• A full, model 70-mark comparative essay

• A highlighted version clearly showing:
  Linking phrases for effective comparison
  References to the mode (Cultural Context)
  Direct answers to the question

• An unmarked version for student annotation or timed writing practice
  A simple colour key to help students track good comparative technique
  Clear structure with paragraph-level comparison and specific references

Perfect for:
Exam prep and revision
Teaching how to structure comparative essays
Practising mode-focused analysis (especially Cultural Context)
Modelling higher-level writing

Curriculum Fit:
Leaving Certificate English – Higher Level
Comparative Study – Cultural Context (70-mark essay)