You should never be summarising textbook information when formulating a response for an "evaluate the effectiveness question" - you basically have to assess how good legal and non-legal measures are at achieving justice in relation to the issue of torture, say. When is justice achieved? What are...
Instead of trying to construct a thesis based on what you find on other sites, it would be best to have a good look at your texts and think about your interpretation. Consider the similar thematic undercurrents that you perceive to be intrinsic to both texts, and how you can then relate these to...
Not so much that - you can bring up certain elements about different characters to support a point you're making and not refer to them again in your next point, but sustaining it just means that you keep the essay centered around your fundamental argument. Be consistent across your points/texts...
Definitely, if you had a strong thesis to link them together in a logical and sustained manner. Have you considered structuring your paragraphs around the changing perceptions of belonging rather than separating the two concepts of time and interaction? You could easily analyse interactions...
It doesn't really matter, as long as you have a structured approach and ensure that you address both parts of the question. Generally speaking, the passage of time is inherent within one's interactions with the world - i.e. an individual changes his/her perceptions of belonging through time...
Whilst achieving a Band 6 isn't reliant entirely upon your choice of related text, it's not making your job easier by picking Visuals or more simplistic feature articles/SS' etc which are inherently more difficult in yielding the sophistication required for a top band response.
On another...