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.

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