Analising And Comparing Non-Fiction Texts

Question 1

How do you compare two non-fiction texts

Answer 1

• write about the texts alongside each other
• find individual points of comparison and discuss them at the same time
• move the discussion smoothly from one text to another using comparative linking words
• consider attitudes of the writers as well as language employed
• show both similarities and differences between the texts
• use plenty of quotes

Question 2

Things to analyse in non-fiction texts

Answer 2

• purpose
• audience
• structure
• techniques used
• tone

Question 3

Words to compare two texts

Answer 3

• similarly
• in the same way
• likewise
• equally

Question 4

Words to contrast two texts

Answer 4

• however
• whereas
• instead
• on the other hand
• alternatively
• in contrast
• conversely

Question 5

Phrases to say instead of ‘this shows’

Answer 5

• this signifies
• this suggests
• this supports
• this symbolises
• this proves that
• this exhibits
• this indicates
• this evokes
• this conveys
• this expresses