What You Need to Know

Look for similarities AND differences in content, form, and purpose

Consider the context: when was it written? For whom?

Compare language choices, tone, and how arguments are structured

Synthesise: combine ideas from multiple texts to form a conclusion

Key Vocabulary

Combining ideas from multiple sources into a coherent whole

The point of view or standpoint from which something is written

The attitude or feeling conveyed by the writer's language choices

Highlighting differences between two things

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

When comparing two texts about climate change, what should you focus on?

Only their similarities Both similarities and differences in purpose, tone, and content Only their differences Which one has more words

Question 2

Two articles disagree about school uniforms. What does this difference most likely reflect?

Different spelling skills Different word counts Different perspectives and purposes Different font choices

Question 3

Which word signals a contrast between two ideas?

Similarly Furthermore Therefore However