Comparative Critique

Worksheet Description

The “Literary Criticism from the Comparative Perspective” worksheet guides students in preparing a short paper that employs comparative literary analysis.

This approach involves exploring the connections and contrasts between two texts. The worksheet prompts students to organize their thoughts by answering a series of questions.

They begin by identifying the title and author of the primary text under analysis. Next, they explore the central theme or subject matter of the text. The worksheet’s focus then shifts to comparison, as students choose another text to compare with their primary text. They are prompted to explain the reasons for their choice and how the two texts compare in terms of themes, characters, style, or other relevant aspects.

This worksheet aims to help students build a foundation for crafting insightful comparative literary criticism.