1.3.1 Selecting Texts for Comparison

• What are examples of differences to identify between texts?

  Linguistic and structural
• What are key features of a blog post?

  Informal, subjective, engaging
• Why is it important to consider historical and cultural context when comparing texts?

  To unlock deeper insights
• A novel and a poem can both explore the theme of love using different language styles.


  True
• When comparing texts, understanding the purpose, audience, and genre falls under the context criterion.
• Context refers to understanding the purpose, audience, and genre of each text.
• What are examples of common text types?

  News article, blog post, speech
• Advertisements are designed to be persuasive, creative, and eye-catching.
• What are thematic connections between texts?

  Common themes and ideas
• Order the following text types from most formal to least formal:

  1️⃣ Speech

  2️⃣ News Article

  3️⃣ Blog Post

  4️⃣ Advertisements
• What is a blog post and what are its key features?

  Expresses opinions, informal, engaging
• Thematic connections refer to common themes and ideas that link different texts together.
• The word choice in a text is referred to as its diction.
• What are the key criteria for selecting texts to compare?

  Context, relationship, differences, similarities
• Similarities between texts can include common themes, language features, or stylistic choices.
• Societal norms and cultural values can influence the purpose and audience of a text.


  True
• What are the four key criteria for selecting texts to compare?

  Context, relationship, differences, similarities
• Carefully considering the four criteria enables an insightful comparison.


  True
• What is a key difference between a modern news article and a historical political speech in terms of cultural values?

  Information vs tradition
• What is the overall feeling conveyed in a text called?

  Tone
• Choosing texts by the same author ensures a clear relationship between them.


  True
• News articles are typically factual and objective.


  True
• Match the text type with its key feature:

  Fiction ↔️ Narrative

  Speech ↔️ Rhetorical devices

  Blog Post ↔️ Informal tone

  News Article ↔️ Factual reporting
• A novel exploring the theme of survival focuses on characters overcoming challenges.
• What are the four key criteria for selecting texts for comparison?

  Context, relationship, differences, similarities
• Match the text type with its key features:

  News Article ↔️ Factual, objective, concise

  Blog Post ↔️ Informal, subjective, engaging

  Speech ↔️ Rhetorical devices, formal tone

  Fiction ↔️ Narrative, character-driven, descriptive
• What is a common theme in poems and what are its key features?

  Loss, metaphorical language
• Longer texts always provide richer material for comparison.

  True
• Historical and cultural context can influence the purpose, audience, and genre of a text.


  True
• Match the text type with its common theme:

  Novel ↔️ Survival

  Poem ↔️ Loss

  Speech ↔️ Courage
• What is a benefit of using shorter texts for comparison?

  In-depth analysis