A) Considering Pieces

Consider two pieces to which you connect.

What perceptive points could you make regarding how each creator conveyed their messages?

Tip 1: Aim to avoid literal or overly simple interpretations.

● The filmmaker used smoke from the gun to show the gun had been fired. There was also
smoke in the poster.
● The poet used a sad tone to make the listener feel sad about war. The film also felt
melancholic.

Tip 2: While using specific tools in your comparisons, make sure you can show how they are
used.
● The angle of [the photo], by pointing upward from the ground, is trying to make the
subject look tough, while the composition of the poster…
● By using enjambment in her poem, she attempts to draw the reader’s attention to…

Tip 3: Avoid comparing pieces where the comparative elements are different.
● The film had music, which contributed to the atmosphere by… The poem being a text,
however, had no music.

Now, look back at your notes to find something interesting to say about what you noticed. We
want to hear your voice come through.

Attempt 1
Pieces:
Similarities Differences
Interpretation
and/or Main
Message

Tools and/or
Techniques

Attempt 2
Pieces:
Similarities Differences

Interpretation
and/or Main
Message

Tools and/or
Techniques

Attempt 3 (Optional)
Pieces:
Similarities Differences

Interpretation
and/or Main
Message

Tools and/or
Techniques
B) Decision Making
Which two texts are you going to compare? Justify your choice below in 40-50 words.