Compare and Contrasting Texts
STANDARD
R2.4 – Synthesize the content from several sources or
works by a single author dealing with a single issue;
paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources
and related topics to demonstrate comprehension.
OBJECTIVE
Students will compare and contrast 2
Langston Hughes poems with another
text with a similar theme to identify at
least 5 similarities and 5 differences
within a Venn Diagram.
Oranges
Apples
Red/Green/Yellow
White inside
Thin Skin
Can eat skin
Crunchy
Fruit
Round
Healthy
Sweet
Can make juice out of both
Grow on trees
Have seeds
Orange color
Soft inside
Precut slices
Juicier
Can't eat peel
Citrus Fruit
Hot Cheetos vs. Doritos
Spicy Hot
Stick like shape
Cheetah mascot
Orange bag with flames
Chips
Unhealthy
Cheap
Crunchy
Cheesy
Triangle shape
No Mascot
Red Bag with Logo
A Pyramid vs. The Eiffel Tower
Ancient
Built by Slaves
Wonder of the World
Egypt
Desert
Tomb for Pharos
Triangle Shape
Historical
Tourist destinations
Foreign
Brown
Steel
Paris, France
Thinner
Symbolic for Romance
Restaurant at the top
What is Mood?
The feeling created by the text in the reader.
What is Tone?
The attitude expressed by the author/writer about the subject.
What is Theme?
The author's message or lesson about life and humanity.
On a piece of paper write down what is your dream.
YOUR DREAMS
DRAW A VENN DIAGRAM
A Dream Deferred
Theme - Don't Postpone
your dreams
Uses a passive voice
Asks questions
A thought provoking
mood
A Pessimistic Tone
Similes
Dreams
About Dreams
by Langston Hughes
Focuses on the
consequences
Theme - Holding on to
your dreams will give
life purpose
Uses an active voice
Makes statements
An Assertive Tone
A Serious mood
Metaphors
DRAW THIS VENN DIAGRAM
A Dream Deferred
I Have A Dream
Dreams