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Non-Fiction Text Comparison

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Non-Fiction Text Comparison

Students reading and comparing texts

📖 Part 1: Text Analysis

Text A: Extract from a newspaper article about climate change protests by young activists (2023)

Text B: Extract from a travel blog about sustainable tourism in the Lake District (2023)

1. What is the main purpose of Text A?

To entertain readers with protest stories

To inform about youth climate activism

To persuade people to join protests

To advertise environmental groups

2. What is the main purpose of Text B?

To describe the beauty of the Lake District

To promote eco-friendly travel choices

To criticise mass tourism

To provide hiking instructions

3. Identify the target audience for each text:

Text A: _________________________________

Text B: _________________________________

4. Which language techniques are used in Text A? (Tick all that apply)

Statistics and facts

Emotive language

Direct quotes

Personal anecdotes

🔍 Part 2: Comparison and Analysis

5. Compare the tone of both texts. How are they similar or different?
6. Both texts deal with environmental themes. Compare how each text presents environmental issues:
7. Which text uses more persuasive language techniques? Give specific examples to support your answer:
8. Evaluate which text is more effective at engaging its target audience. Consider:

• Language choices • Structure • Evidence used • Overall impact

💭 Part 3: Critical Thinking

9. How do the different text types (newspaper article vs. blog) influence the way environmental issues are presented?
10. If you were to combine elements from both texts to create the most effective environmental message, what would you include and why?

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