Comparing two accounts of the same topic | Reading | Khan Academy

What is the main idea of this lesson?

• How to write a diary entry

• How to understand different opinions about the same topic

• How to draw a map

• How to build windmills

What is the first step when you want to understand an author's point of view?

• Look for opinions and beliefs

• Compare and contrast different texts

• Identify the topic

• Read the text very quickly

How did the author of the first diary entry feel about Appletown?

• He thought it was boring and plain

• He thought it was strange and mysterious

• He thought it was too old to be interesting

• He thought it was a normal place

What did the author of the second diary entry think about Dr. Jumbletree?

• He thought Dr. Jumbletree was very smart

• He thought Dr. Jumbletree was a good map-maker

• He thought Dr. Jumbletree was a bit ignorant

• He thought Dr. Jumbletree was very friendly