Paper 2 Question 7a: similarities

The two texts talk about significant weather events.

What similarities do the weather events share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about difficult situations.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show picnics.

What similarities do the picnics share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about family events.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show people who decide to become doctors.

What similarities do the two people share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about choosing a career.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show thoughts about places.

What similarities do the places share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about visiting a town or city.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show the points of view of two men, Tillemann and Papillon.

What similarities do the men share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about escape.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show events that can happen to explorers.

What similarities do the explorers, Robert and Ben, share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about danger.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show personal experiences of poverty.

What similarities do these experiences share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about experiencing difficulties.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show events at the Olympic Games.

What similarities do these events share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about taking part in international competitions.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show opinions about places to stay.

What similarities do the places to stay share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about staying in a guesthouse/hotel.

You should write about:

• the ideas and perspectives

• how they are presented

• how they are similar/different.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

(a) The two texts show singers who are memorable.

What similarities do Milton and Bessie share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present ideas and perspectives about singers.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.

The two texts show people experiencing change.

What similarities do the writers share in these extracts?

Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Compare how the writers of Text 1 and Text 2 present their ideas and perspectives about possessions.

Support your answer with detailed references to the texts.