📚 Part 1: Text Analysis

1. What time period does the Triangle Factory passage describe?

1800s

Early 1900s

1950s

Present day

2. According to the robot passage, what is the main change happening in garment factories today?

Workers are getting paid more

Machines are replacing human workers

Factories are becoming smaller

Working hours are getting longer

3. Which themes appear in BOTH passages? (Check all that apply)

Impact on workers' lives

Garment industry changes

Technology in factories

Worker safety concerns

4. Find one piece of textual evidence from the Triangle Factory passage that shows difficult working conditions:

🔍 Part 2: Compare and Contrast

5. How are working conditions described differently in each passage?

Triangle Factory (Past): ________________________________

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Robot Factories (Present): _____________________________

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6. What is one major similarity between the garment industry then and now?

7. What is one major difference between the garment industry then and now?

8. Based on both passages, how has technology changed the garment industry? Use evidence from both texts in your answer.

✍️ Part 3: Summary and Analysis

9. Write a 4-5 sentence paragraph summarizing the main ideas from both passages. Include at least one similarity and one difference between the time periods.

10. In your opinion, do you think automation in garment factories is mostly positive or negative for workers? Support your answer with evidence from the texts.

Comparing Garment Industry Texts

Comparing Garment Industry Texts

📚 Part 1: Text Analysis

🔍 Part 2: Compare and Contrast

✍️ Part 3: Summary and Analysis

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