Source material — English definition
An earlier text, myth, or event that a later work draws upon, reworks, or responds to.
Where it is taught
- Comparative Analysis — Close Reading & Literary Analysis, English 10: Choices, Conscience & Consequences, Grade 10
In use
One of the most revealing comparisons is between a text and its source material — the earlier myth, story, or event a later writer draws upon.
Comparative Analysis