Make Comparisons between Texts

Comparison Between Texts

 

When comparing two texts it is important to identify the similarities the texts have but also what is different about them.

It might be a mixture of the two.

 

 

Perhaps both texts have the same audience but a different purpose.

Perhaps both texts are stories but are completely different genres.

Maybe both texts are articles but use different language features.

Maybe both texts use the same language features but for a different effect.

 

The list is endless!

 

 

 

In this activity, we are going to focus on a few ways that you can begin to compare texts.
 

For example, you could compare texts on:

 

Vocabulary

Can you see any semantic fields in their words that have been used? 
Does it give you a clue as to the target audience?

 

Imagery

What type of imagery has been used to describe different elements of the story?
Literal or metaphorical?
Have similes, metaphors or personifications been used?

 

Genre

Can you tell the genre of a text? Is it a romance perhaps? Or an adventure story?
Or is it an information piece?

 

Tone

Can you tell the tone of the writer? Are they being sarcastic? Or are they jubilant or celebratory?

 

Structure

Is it a long piece? Or chunked into sections? 
Have subheadings or images been used?