How to compare the short stories

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How to compare the short stories

• You will have to write about TWO stories in the
  exam

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Connectives/Sentence Starters

• This directly contrasts to
• This story is different to.
• In contrast
• In comparison
• There is a direct link between.

• The first story is
• However, the second story is.
• This idea links with
• There is an opposition between
• This is diametrically opposed to

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The links/comparisons between texts

• Characters how are they different/similar
• Themes eg marriage, revenge, race or class
• The tone of the story eg sad, celebratory,
  serious
• The language eg traditional language

• The voice or narration eg first person
  narration or third person
• The style eg personal or objective
• The message

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Stories that link together

• The Gold Cadillac and Stench of Kerosene
• The Schoolteachers Guest and Vendetta
• Country Lovers and Veronica

• Stench of Kerosene and Country Lovers
• Remember you MUST write about both stories or
  you will lose half marks!