Comparing texts: Form and function - Isabella Bird and Aron Ralston
Comparing texts: Form and function - Isabella Bird and Aron Ralston
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- In this lesson, we will revisit Aron Ralston's 'Between a Rock and a Hard Place' and draw comparisons with Isabella Bird's 'Hawaiian Archipelago'. We will consolidate our comparison skills by using our framework for selecting evidence and structuring a written response. We will then be able to check our progress against a model response.
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5 Questions
Q1.
'The Victorian period saw a rise in travel writing in response to an increasing interest in scientific, geographical and ________________research.' Complete the missing word.
archaeological
economical
medicinal
Q2.
A female perspective on issues is described as what?
female lens
female stare
female viewpoint
Q3.
'A criticism of the travel writings was that the observations presented the communities in an _____________ way. '
critical
glorified
ignorant
Q4.
What is a 'pioneer'?
somebody from the past
somebody who finds a valuable item
somebody who works at heights
Q5.
In the male / female dichotomy, which gender is associated with being active?
female
5 Questions
Q1.
What is an 'archipelago'?
a group of mountains
a region in Hawaii
a stretch of water
Q2.
What does it mean to 'synthesise' ideas?
to comment on the writers' methods
to find an opposite
to find the main point
Q3.
Which word is not a synonym of 'admirable'?
commendable
meritorious
praiseworthy
Q4.
Coventry Patmore's Victorian poem detailed the traditional domain of women as being in the home. What was it called?
the domestic goddess
the lady on the pedestal
the woman in the house
Q5.
When you go against a stereotype or convention you are said to ' _____________ expectations'?
convert
digress
subject