Comparison

Comparison

Comparing 2 texts

Objectives

- To identify similarities and differences between two texts, looking at

key literary elements.

-To construct a clear response to a comparison question, using

evidence from both texts to justify your points.

Multiple Choice

What paper does the comparison topic appear on?

• Paper 2

• Paper 1

Multiple Choice

How many questions on this paper ask you to compare?

• 1

• 2

Word Cloud

From last lesson, name a few ‘literary element’ we can compare between 2 texts

Why comparison?

Comparison will appear in 2 questions on
paper 2

´6-mark Similarity question -> Where you

must briefly summarise 3 similarities
between the 2 texts

´16-mark comparison question -> Asks

about similarities AND differences

When comparing texts; what can we
consider?

I

Intention – how did the writer want readers to feel? Why did they write the text?

N

Narrative voice – who is speaking? Is it written in first person “I…” or third person “He…”

T

Theme – Do both texts have a common idea or underlying message?

E

Event - are the events similar in both texts?

S

Setting – Are they both set in the same/ similar places?

T

Tone – do both texts carry the same feeling?

Pages 10-11 in the 20th century anthology

Read Text 1 – Highlight
any quotes that answer
the following questions:

Read Text 2 – Highlight
any quotes that answer
the following questions:

5.Compare the writers’ ideas and perspectives about names

and what they mean.

You should compare the:

• main ideas

• points of view

• presentation of these ideas and views.

Use examples from both texts to support your comparison.
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