Crafting an effective comparison of non-fiction texts
I can use discourse markers and correlative and comparative conjunctions to craft an effective comparison of non-fiction texts.
Crafting an effective comparison of non-fiction texts
I can use discourse markers and correlative and comparative conjunctions to craft an effective comparison of non-fiction texts.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A comparison is a consideration or evaluation of the similarities or differences between two things or people.
- It might be helpful to think of the writers as in conversation with one another when comparing texts.
- You should start a comparative paragraph with a comparative topic sentence.
- You should use discourse markers and comparative and correlative conjunctions to compare throughout the paragraph.
Keywords
Topic sentence - a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs
Inference - a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Comparison - a consideration or evaluation of the similarities or differences between two things or people
Correlative conjunction - made up of two or more words working together as a pair, to link two similar items
Comparative conjunction - words or phrases that compare ideas in a sentence and to show similarities and differences
Common misconception
Comparative paragraphs should only focus on differences.
The most effective comparisons look for subtle differences within larger similarities.
Equipment
You will need access to the articles 'My Struggle with a Tiger' and 'Gorilla recaptured after escape at London zoo' which are available in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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).
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