Compare and Contrast Texts Flashcards

Grade 7 · English · Flashcards

Study the key terms and strategies for comparing and contrasting multiple texts in English class.

Flashcards

Compare: Identify and analyze similarities between two or more texts or subjects
Contrast: Identify and analyze differences between two or more texts or subjects
Point-by-point method: Organize comparison by category: compare aspect 1 across both texts, then aspect 2, etc.
Block method: Discuss all points about Text A first, then all points about Text B
Venn diagram: Two overlapping circles: unique info in outer sections, shared info in the overlap
Purpose: The reason a text was created — to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain
Perspective: The author's viewpoint, shaped by their experience, identity, and goals
Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject — objective, emotional, humorous, formal
Structure: How a text is organized — chronological, cause-effect, problem-solution, compare-contrast
Bias: A tendency to favor one side, perspective, or outcome over others
Interpretation: How an author understands or explains facts — two authors can agree on facts but interpret them differently
Transitions: Words that signal comparison (similarly, likewise) or contrast (however, on the other hand)