- AQA
Writing a comparative response on the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology
I can write an successful answer comparing two poems from the Worlds and Lives anthology.
- AQA
Writing a comparative response on the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology
I can write an successful answer comparing two poems from the Worlds and Lives anthology.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Topic sentences must be comparative when comparing texts.
- Comparisons should be made between ideas, intentions, themes, and messages.
- Correlative and comparative conjunctions are a good way to signpost your comparative writing.
- Within paragraphs, evidence can move back and forth between the two poems and be linked with connectives.
- Drawing a direct comparison of quotations should take place at least once across the essay.
Keywords
Discourse marker - a word or phrase used to link ideas and signpost the direction of the writing
Comparative - measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another
Inference - a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Topic sentence - explains the focus or main idea of an analytical paragraph
Common misconception
That you should write about each poem separately.
While writing about one poem at a time is one way to approach a comparison, it's usually more effective to weave your comparisons of the poems through the whole answer.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the poem 'Name Journeys' about?
Q2.Textual detail in a written response is ...
Q3.Which example is comparative?
Q4.Starting with the first, order the elements of a single paragraph outline in to chronological order.
Q5.A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning is known as an .
Q6.Which of these are examples of comparative discourse markers?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key terms to their definitions.
a word or phrase whose job is to organise writing
showing similarities or differences
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
explains the focus or main idea of an analytical paragraph