A Story and a Poem About Friendship: Author's Purpose

Read about comparing texts, then work out why the author wrote it.

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Comparing texts means looking at two or more pieces of writing to find similarities and differences.

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Comparing texts means looking at two or more pieces of writing to find similarities and differences. This helps us understand different points of view or styles. For example, if you read a story and a poem about the same topic, like friendship, you might notice that the story has characters and a plot, while the poem uses rhythm and imagery.

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By comparing them, you can see how each author expresses ideas about friendship in their own way. This skill helps improve your reading and thinking skills as you learn to analyze and interpret various texts.

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Why did the author most likely write this passage?

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Authors use examples to explain their ideas. Which sentence from the passage gives an example?

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