Starter quiz
- What does it mean to compare?
- to comment on similarities between two or more things
- to comment on differences between two or more things
- to comment on both similarities and differences between two or more things ✓
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- Which of these connectives show a difference?
- however ✓
- similarly
- also
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- What does the word futile mean?
- incapable of producing useful results; pointless ✓
- deprive someone of the qualities that make them human
- a view that all traditional values are unfounded and existence is meaningless
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- Which poem from the list below memorialises soldiers who died in battle?
- 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred Tennyson ✓
- 'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen
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- In 'Bayonet Charge' Hughes shows the effect of war on...
- nature ✓
- families
- mental wellbeing ✓
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- What are the key success criteria for a comparative thesis statement?
- focus on both texts as a whole ✓
- explore overarching argument of whole essay ✓
- focuses on a key quote from both texts
- explores a single theme at a time
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Exit quiz
- Which two poems from the list below show a criticism of patriotism and associated war propaganda?
- 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes ✓
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred Tennyson
- 'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen ✓
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- Which two poems explore a link between war and nature?
- 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes ✓
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred Tennyson
- 'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen ✓
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- Complete the sentence: In 'Exposure' Owen shows how nature can be harmful __________ in 'Bayonet Charge' Hughes shows how war can damage nature.
- similarly
- whereas ✓
- also
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- Match the elements of a multiple paragraph outline to their purpose.
- thesis⇔the overarching argument ✓
- topic sentence⇔outline argument of each paragraph ✓
- supporting detail⇔key language, form, structure or contextual detail ✓
- concluding sentence⇔summarises argument in each paragraph ✓
- conclusion⇔conclusive summary of writer’s message ✓
- Comparative topic sentences should...
- have a clear focus ✓
- contain a method
- link to the question ✓
- include a quotation from at least 1 text
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- Both ‘Bayonet Charge’ and ‘Exposure’ expose how soldiers are dehumanised in war. This is an example of a...
- comparative thesis statement
- comparative topic sentence ✓
- topic sentence
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Key learning points
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade', 'Bayonet Charge', and 'Exposure' are all poems about war.
- 'Exposure' and 'Bayonet Charge' both convey the futility of war and convey the links between war and nature.
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade' and 'Bayonet Charge' both expose the truth about powerful ideas and powerful people.
- Comparative thesis statements should provide an overarching argument and focus on both poems as a whole.
- Comparative topic sentences should have a clear focus and link to the question.
Common misconception
Outlining a similarity between two poems is sufficient to compare.
If you want to improve your work and ensure it is 'critical', you must interrogate the subtle differences between poems.
Keywords
Nihilistic - a view that all traditional values are unfounded and existence is meaningless
Futility - incapable of producing useful results; pointless
Dehumanise - deprive someone of the qualities that make them human
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