English LiteratureYears 12–13Comparative Study

Comparative literary essays

Write sustained comparative essays across texts and genres; synthesise critical perspectives

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    A comparative essay is like being a detective who spots clues in TWO stories and says how they're alike and different. 🕵️

  2. 2

    What's the main job of a comparative essay?

  3. 3

    Let's build a comparison between two characters: Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen. Drag each trait to the right box. 🎭

  4. 4

    Here's how to write a comparison paragraph about love in 'Romeo and Juliet' vs 'Pride and Prejudice'. 📝

  5. 5

    Which sentence BEST starts a comparison paragraph?

  6. 6

    Now you try! Drag the sentence parts to build a comparison paragraph about power in 'Macbeth' and 'Animal Farm'. 🧩

  7. 7

    What's the final step in a good comparison paragraph?

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