Comparing texts

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Outcomes: Outcomes:

To know and practice To know and practice the skills needed for the skills needed for

the exams.the exams.

Comparing textsComparing texts

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Write a list of as many connectives as possible under each of the headings.

Contrasting Connectives Similarity Connectives

Paragraph Linking

Unlike Both Furthermore

However Similarly Firstly

On the other hand As well as Next

Although Like Finally

Contrastingly Also

In contrast to Similar to

But Liking to

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In your books write a In your books write a comparative sentence comparative sentence

about each of the images.about each of the images.What do each of the images have in common?

What is different about their content and purposes?

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TYPICAL QUESTIONS BASED UPON TEXT COMPARISON

• Compare the ways the two texts tell you about…• Which of the 2 texts is more convincing and why?• In what ways are the 2 texts different in presenting

the image/topic of…?

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Planning• Planning is the key to scoring top marks on this

answer.• It is important to remember that you must follow a

P.E.E. Structure but compare both texts.

• P.E.E.C.E.E.P.E.E.C.E.E.• The best way to do this is to create a planning grid...

• P

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POINT

EVIDENCE

EXPLAIN

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COMPARE / CONTRAST

EVIDENCE

EXPLAIN

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Points to Points to ConsiderConsider

Text AText A Text BText B

Purpose of the text.

Content of each text.

Language used in each text.

Overall presentation.

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Read the newspaper article by Emma Cowing entitled

‘Heart-throbs of the High Sea’and the telephone interview given by James

Cracknell, that appeared on the Internet.

Look at both texts.A5. What do you learn from these two texts about the relationship between

Ben Fogle and James Cracknell?You should organise your answer into two paragraphs under the following

headings:• their relationship during the race;• their relationship after the race.

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Tip!• If you get bullet points to help guide

you in a question, USE THEM!• Divide your answer into paragraphs

linked to the bullet points. This will show the examiner you are keeping the question in mind and will ensure you compare in every paragraph.

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Fill in this grid for the texts provided

Points to Points to ConsiderConsider

Text AText AArticleArticle

Text BText BInterview / Phone Interview / Phone conversationconversation

Purpose of the text.

Content of each text.

Language used in each text.

Overall presentation.

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Do it on your own!Do it on your own!• Read the web page and the newspaper article

about use of prisons.Compare and contrast what Lucy Jones and Dermot

Purgavie say about the treatment of dangerous criminals.

• TIP – Just because you do not have bullet points to help you doesn’t mean you should ignore comparing the content, language and presentation of texts.