Comparing texts
Outcomes:
To know and practice
the skills needed for
the exams.
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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
comparative sentence 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.
• The best way to do this is to create a planning grid...
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•P
POINT
•E
EVIDENCE
•E
EXPLAIN
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•C
COMPARE /
CONTRAST
•E
EVIDENCE
•E
EXPLAIN
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Points to
Consider
Text A
Text 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
Consider
Text A
Article
Text B
Interview / Phone
conversation
Purpose of the
text.
Content of each
text.
Language used in
each text.
Overall
presentation.
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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.
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