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Comparing the presentation of perspectives in non-fiction texts

I can draw comparisons between two texts and use conjunctions to present them clearly.

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Year 9

Comparing the presentation of perspectives in non-fiction texts

I can draw comparisons between two texts and use conjunctions to present them clearly.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Through the experience of motherhood, Adichie explores the issue of gender roles and stereotypes.
  2. Both Adichie and Pankhurst present a feminist perspective on gender inequality.
  3. Adichie and Pankhurst use different forms to address their audiences and achieve their different purposes.
  4. A comparative sentence needs to make the link between the texts clear, for example through a comparative conjunction.
  5. Correlative conjunctions can be used to create close comparisons.

Keywords

  • Manifesto - a clear statement of beliefs, goals, or intentions, often published publicly by a person, group, or organisation

  • Feminist - someone who believes in and supports gender equality, advocating for the rights of all genders

  • Empower - to give someone the power, confidence or ability to do something; usually make them feel stronger

  • Galvanise - means to stimulate or inspire action or change

  • Systemic - something that is deeply rooted within a system or society

Common misconception

As long as I am comparing the key points of two sources that is enough.

Using both comparative and correlative conjunctions will ensure there is nuance in your comparisons. They will also help keep your comparisons succinct.

This lesson will use the Pankhurst 'Freedom or Death' speech (available in the additional materials). If pupils haven't already read the speech, they will need time in this lesson to do that. If they have read it already they might benefit from a short recap task of the main points.
Teacher tip

Equipment

"First Suggestion" from 'Dear Ijeawele or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is needed. Pankhurst's 'Freedom or Death' can be found in the additional materials.

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the name of the speaker who wrote and delivered the speech 'Freedom or Death'?
Correct Answer: Emmeline Pankhurst, Pankhurst, Emmeline
Q2.
Suffragists and Suffragettes protested for ...
people’s right to speak.
Correct answer: women’s right to vote.
the right to protest.
worker's rights.
Q3.
Pick the answers which will complete the sentence accurately: skimming and scanning is a reading strategy that can help you ...
Correct answer: identify key words.
translate every word.
Correct answer: get the gist of a text.
Q4.
Which of these words does not connect to Pankhurst's use of the semantic field of conflict and violence?
militant
battlefield
Correct answer: humans
soldier
war
Q5.
Which definition best describes the word 'militant'?
something that is outdated, old-fashioned, or no longer in common use
Correct answer: to be forceful, determined and extreme, sometimes using aggressive methods
having the freedom and independence to make your own decisions
Q6.
In her 'Freedom or Death' speech, Pankhurst uses an extended metaphor. Which answer best explains Pankhurst's use of extended metaphor?
it helps guide the reader through the speech, signalling the beginning and end
Correct answer: it emphasises the brutality and intensity of the suffragette’s battle
it helps men to better understand how women feel

6 Questions

Q1.
When writing a comparative response, you should aim to ...
explore the differences in the texts.
explore the similarities in the texts.
Correct answer: explore both similarities and differences in the text.
focus only on one text.
Q2.
Which one of these comparative conjunctions would you use to show a difference between texts?
likewise
Correct answer: contrastingly
similarly
equally
Q3.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie entitles her book 'A Feminist Manifesto'. Which answer best describes the word "manifesto"?
a detailed analysis
a fictional story
Correct answer: a formal declaration of beliefs or principles
a historical account of events
Q4.
Conjunctions can be used to make close comparisons. conjunctions come in pairs.
Correct Answer: Correlative
Q5.
Which of the following is not a correlative conjunction?
both ...and
neither ...nor
whether ...or
Correct answer: then ...else
Q6.
Which comparative conjunction would complete this sentence to show a similarity? 'Adichie foregrounds the experiences of women. Pankhurst portrays the inequality experienced by women.'
Contrastingly,
Correct answer: Likewise,
However,
Whereas,

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