Comparing texts about drug misuse: ‘Confessions’ (1821) and ‘A letter to’ (2014)
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I can read two texts about the same topic - drug misuse - and begin to compare the perspectives of the writers who wrote them.
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Using predictive reading skills before you read a text can help you understand more complex texts.
When reading a text for the first time, you won’t necessarily understand every word and idea.
Making short annotations as you read can help you develop an understanding of a text.
Summarising a text after reading it for the first time can help you feel secure in your understanding of its main ideas.
Comparing writers’ perspectives involves exploring their point of view and feelings as expressed in the text.
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