Comparison criterion — English definition
A defined feature used consistently to compare texts.
Where it is taught
- Compare Literary Texts: Shared Questions, Different Choices — Poetry, Drama & Comparison, English 7: Reading, Evidence & Expression, Grade 7
Questions using comparison criterion
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
A defined feature used consistently to compare texts. Choose one shared question that both texts can answer. Asking how a character revises a confident plan lets you examine an initial assumption, a challenge, and a response. Listing unrelated similarities such as both stories having chairs does not establish an interpretation.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
A defined feature used consistently to compare texts. The unit case offers this example to examine: Both characters revise a confident arrangement after noticing something it missed. Leila keeps the welcome sign but changes the practical room and feedback process. Mateo keeps the discussion questions but removes fixed seat numbers. The comparison suggests that revising a plan can preserve its useful purpose while changing its limits; the different settings produce different actions. Identify the wording or choice that fits the term. A different accurate example is acceptable.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
A defined feature used consistently to compare texts. Choose one shared question that both texts can answer. Asking how a character revises a confident plan lets you examine an initial assumption, a challenge, and a response. Listing unrelated similarities such as both stories having chairs does not establish an interpretation.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.