Comparative Analysis of Texts

Comparative Analysis of Texts

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

This video tutorial guides students on writing comparison answers for A-level English exams. It covers the structure of exam questions, the MAPS technique (mode, audience, purpose, subject) for text analysis, and how to write an effective introductory paragraph. The tutorial uses examples from past exams and provides detailed analysis of two texts, a podcast and a newspaper article, to illustrate the comparison process.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

How to write a creative story

How to compare texts in an A-level exam

How to analyze poetry

How to write a book review

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which exam boards are mentioned in the video?

AQA, Cambridge, OCR

Cambridge, Pearson, Edexcel

Pearson, Edexcel, AQA

Edexcel, AQA, OCR

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the acronym MAPS stand for?

Mode, Analysis, Purpose, Subject

Method, Analysis, Purpose, Style

Method, Audience, Purpose, Style

Mode, Audience, Purpose, Subject

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mode of the first text analyzed?

TV show

Magazine article

Podcast

Newspaper article

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the podcast discussed?

To entertain and inform

To persuade and sell

To criticize and debate

To narrate a story

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mode of the second text analyzed?

Podcast

Magazine article

Newspaper article

TV show

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary audience for the Roswell Daily Record article?

International readers

Residents of Roswell

UFO enthusiasts worldwide

Historians

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