Comparing texts
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This document provides instructions for analyzing and comparing two texts. It directs the reader to underline positive and negative words in two articles, then use a Venn diagram to identify their similarities and differences. Readers are asked to consider the purpose, audience, language, and layout of each text. They are also prompted to compare the viewpoints and impressions of the authors, using evidence from the texts. Finally, the document recommends using connectives and highlighting quotes, similarities, differences, and connectives in different colors when writing the comparison response.
Comparing texts
- 2. ‘A few bad teenagers give a bad reputation to many who do good’ Read article 1 Underline all the positive words PURPOSEWhat is it for? AUDIENCEWho is it for? LANGUAGEWhat language is used? LAYOUTHow is it set out on the page?
- 3. ‘Broken Britain’ Read article 2 Underline all the negative words PURPOSEWhat is it for? AUDIENCEWho is it for? LANGUAGEWhat language is used? LAYOUTHow is it set out on the page?
- 4. As part of the exam, you must be able to compare two texts. Text 1 Text 2 Use your Venn diagram to analyse how the articles are similar and different. The similarities go in the overlap part of the circles.
- 5. Compare and contrast the viewpoint of the author in both texts How are they similar? How are they different? The impression the author gives? Their thoughts and feelings? Use evidence (quotes) you must use quotation marks 10 mark question =10mins to answer
- 6. Use your connectives chart to help you effectively compare and contrast the two texts Highlight some of the words you would like to use from Compare / Discuss / Argue list
- 7. Highlight in your own work in different colours: Quotes used with quote marks Similarities and differences Comparative connectives