Paper 1 Section A Reading Non-Fiction & Media AO2(iv) – Making Comparisons (H Tier)

Assessment Objective AO2(iv) - Select material appropriate to your purpose and make cross- references Identify similarities and differences Select from across the whole texts Explain the reasons behind these, linked to audience and purpose

Examples of questions Describe the methods used by McVitie’s on the wrapper to sell Jaffa Cakes. To what extent do these methods avoid the criticisms made by Fay Weldon in Dull, dull, dull? Compare the ways in which words are used for effect in each item. Compare the front pages of Bella and Trout Fisherman magazines. You should write about: The pictures The print styles The layout.

Important points You could be asked to compare a range of different things e.g. facts / opinions, ideas, language, presentation, audience, purpose You should look for similarities and differences You need to use appropriate connectives to show that you are comparing

Useful connectives Similarities Equally Both In the same way Similarly Likewise As with like Differences But Whereas However Although Alternatively Unlike On the other hand

Framework for Reading 1. Read the question – what are you being asked to compare? 2. Read the texts 3. Work out the PAFT and message (if you haven’t already) 4. Highlight similarities and differences 5. Plan your response

Model question Compare how the two items use language to present their views of Academies (8 marks) 8 marks = 16 minutes Identify a range of similarities and differences Focus on the use of language and how these are linked to the purpose of each text

Item 1

Item 2

PAFT Purpose Audience Form Tone PURPOSE: what job is the writer trying to do? Argue Inform Analyse Imagine Persuade Explain Review Explore Advise Describe Comment Entertain FORM: type of writing Leaflet Article Web page Story Letter Speech Essay Report Advert TONE: what is the mood of the writing? How are we addressed? Enthusiastic Angry Questioning Objective Passionate Frustrated Doubtful Subjective Hopeful Pessimistic Suspicious Neutral Optimistic Sad Sarcastic Cynical HumorousAnnoyed Ironic Knowledgea ble AUDIENCE: the reader Children Experts Teenagers Fans Parents Men Pensioners Women Workers Adults Age Interests Lifestyle Gender Education Class Job Hobbies Politics

Advice You can either identify similar techniques and say how they are used for different effects OR you can identify different techniques and say that the writer’s have different views You need to focus on the question i.e. language Write in paragraphs and use connectives to show you’re making comparisons

Planning Item 1ConnectivesItem 2 View on Academies PEEPEE PEEPEE Comparison 1 – Language PEEPEE PEEPEE Comparison 2 – Language PEEPEE PEEPEE

Assessment Criteria – AO2(iv) Band 1 (F/G) Little detail / unfocused Band 2 (D/E) General, descriptive answer / spots obvious points Band 3 (B/C) Makes clear comparisons Range of examples selected Band 4 (A/A*) Detailed comparison Effective analysis of the similarities and differences