Year 9 - English
Creating comparative analytical paragraphs
Women's rights across the ages: non-fiction reading and writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read a wide range of non-fiction texts from across history that are centered around the topic of women's rights. They first read a range of texts and identify key themes and techniques within them, before then planning, writing, re-drafting and delivering their own speech.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write comparative paragraphs exploring the presentation of exploration and survival.
Key Notes
- The opening of comparative paragraphs could start with a topic sentence which states the paragraph's main idea.
- The next sentences of a comparative paragraph could focus on the differences between the two texts you wish to compare.
- Including multiple quotations from both texts is key to a comparative paragraph.
- Comparing the methods writers have used can help to develop the comparison.
- The final sentence of a comparative paragraph should link to the topic sentence.
Vocabulary To Learn
- systemic: systemic refers to patterns or structures deeply embedded within social institutions, norms, and attitudes
- sexism: discrimination, prejudice, or bias based on someone's gender, typically favouring one gender over another
- prevalent: something that is widespread, common, or frequently encountered
- subverting: challenging or overturning established norms, expectations or authority
- methods: the tools a writer uses to create their work; structure and language choices are the most significant examples
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You should select one quotation from each text in a comparative paragraph.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The opening of comparative paragraphs could start with a topic sentence which states the paragraph's main idea. The next sentences of a comparative paragraph could focus on the differences between the two texts you wish to compare.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'systemic'
systemic refers to patterns or structures deeply embedded within social institutions, norms, and attitudes.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: You should select one quotation from each text in a comparative paragraph. Correction: Like in a powerful analytical paragraph, selecting multiple quotations from each text will help strengthen your argument. Selecting these quotations in the planning stage is key.
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- Comparing the presentation of perspectives in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Comparing tone and language choices in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Considering alternative perspectives of war in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Considering non-verbal features in presenting a speech Study Guide
- Creating layered language analysis Study Guide
- Developing a viewpoint using structural features Study Guide
- Developing analytical responses Study Guide
- Discussing historical and societal attitudes Study Guide
- Exploring a non-fiction text with multiple perspectives Study Guide
- Exploring autobiographical texts Study Guide
- Exploring historical attitudes and perspectives in non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Exploring historical perspectives of men Study Guide
- Identifying and analysing a writer's perspective Study Guide
- Identifying and exploring complex ideas in a text Study Guide
- Persuasive writing: using credible and effective rhetorical devices Study Guide
- Planning an analytical response Study Guide
- Preparing and delivering a powerful speech Study Guide
- Preparing to write a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Re-drafting a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Reading and forming opinions on a 19th century text Study Guide
- Understanding what makes a persuasive speech Study Guide
- Varying sentences and using anecdotes to express a viewpoint Study Guide
- Writing a speech: openings and closings Study Guide
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