Comparing Texts: A Guide using an Example

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Flashcards on comparing texts for AQA English Language paper 2

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How many marks is English Language Paper 2 Question 4?

16 marks

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What is required in your answer?

Analysis of both extract writers’ ideas and attitudes towards the question topic, with relevant quotations to back up each point.

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What could you examine in your answer?

  • Themes

  • Language choices

  • Brief time period context

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What sort of signposting phrases could you use to show the examiner you’re answering the question?

  • “Similarly…”

  • “Likewise…”

  • “On the other hand…”

  • “…whereas…”

  • “Comparatively…”

  • “However…”