refers to a specific group or area of influence- for example, the political sphere refers to the area of political activity

means to stimulate or inspire action or change

to give someone the power, confidence or ability to do something; usually makes them feel stronger

expressing something in a clear and concise manner, without unnecessary details or elaboration

when referring to quotations, if a quotation is embedded then it is included in your own sentence

Comparative summaries

English

In 'Perspectives on Gender', pupils write and deliver speeches, presenting clear arguments. In 'Spoken Language: The Language of Change', pupils use rhetoric to create and perform persuasive speeches.

Spoken language: the language of change

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

give someone theconfidence or ability to do something

express something in a clear and concise manner

Match the keyword with their definitions.

Which pair is a correct set of correlative conjunctions?

The subject of equal pay "frustrates [Williams]".

Williams says the subject of equal pay "frustrates me".

"when the subject of equal pay comes up, it frustrates me"

Which sentence correctly embeds a quotation? 

{{}} can be used to create close comparisons or make comparisons clear.

short, precise and introduced separately.

short, precise, relevant and part of the sentence.

Complete this sentence: An embedded quote should be …

Complete the sentence: Within a comparison, the quotations chosen from each text must be linked by a point of {{}} or contrast.

look at similarities between two or more things.

look at differences between two or more things.

look at similarities and differences between two or more things.

When referring to quotations, if the quote is embedded that means...

A brief overview of the main points is known as a {{}}.

reference just one text out of the two you're comparing.

include long quotes from the texts you're comparing.

When writing a comparative sentence you should...

To improve a piece of writing and to 'lift it up' is to {{}} it.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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