Comparing texts and reading critically
Compare two texts on one subject and judge which argument is stronger.
Planned. This module is part of the plan and is not written yet.
Why it matters
Two people can describe the same new borehole or the same election promise very differently; comparing texts and weighing their evidence is how citizens decide what to believe.
Draft outline · in review- For
- Level 9–11 · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 2
- Inside
- 5 lessons and a test · about 90 minutes
- Topic
- Reading · extension, 3 of 4
Inside the module.
5 lessons in order, about 90 minutes in all, then a short test. Learners go at their own pace; the minutes are a guide, not a timetable.
Draft outline · in review
Lesson 1: Same subject, different texts
Read two short texts on one subject and note how each treats it.
Explain15 min, from minute 0
Lesson 2: Side by side
Compare purpose, tone, evidence and conclusions in a table.
Worked example20 min, from minute 15
Lesson 3: Claims and evidence
Tell a claim from the evidence for it, and spot appeals that are not evidence.
Explain15 min, from minute 35
Lesson 4: Judging an argument
Decide which of two arguments is stronger and explain why in writing.
Practice25 min, from minute 50
Lesson 5: Review
Mixed questions, with feedback on each.
Review15 min, from minute 75
End-of-module test
Compare how two texts treat the same subject, and judge the strength of their arguments and evidence.
Mastered at 85% or more. Retake it until you pass; nothing is lost, and each try gives feedback.
Already know it? A Challenge Test (planned) clears the whole module: 90% overall, no objective below 75%.
Last stageafter about 90 min
Practicalities
Draft outline · in reviewBuilt to run offline
Planned to run on the Lantern's own computer, with no internet needed.
Languages
Planned first in English; every module aims to reach all of the Lantern's languages.
Try a question.
One question from the module, as a learner would meet it. Have a go, then open the worked solution a step at a time.
Draft outline · in review
Writer A: 'Our village should build a borehole because it would save time. Last month, three families in our compound timed their trips to the river: each took about an hour to fetch water and return.' Writer B: 'Our village should build a borehole because everyone knows clean water is good, and boreholes are modern.' Which argument is stronger?
Particulars
What a learner can do after it
- Compare how two texts treat the same subject.
- Judge the strength of an argument and its evidence.
Needs first
Unlocks
Nothing requires this module yet.
Level
Level 9–11 · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 2
Level mappings are approximate. A qualified teacher or lecturer in each country must check them before they appear in the app.
Difficulty for its level
3 of 4 · Extension
Time
About 90 minutes
Alignments
- Aligned to WASSCEpartial · in reviewWASSCE English Language syllabus: comprehension and summary
- Aligned to SATpartial · in reviewSAT Reading and Writing: Information and Ideas
Alignment in review until a qualified teacher or lecturer checks it. No exam body, university or vendor endorses us; learners still sit the real exam.
Challenge Test
Planned: a Challenge Test to prove you know it and skip it. Pass at 90% overall, with no objective below 75%.
University courses it previews
English Language, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Law
The route here.
Everything this module builds on, drawn as a route from its foundations. Solid lanes must be mastered first, or cleared by a Challenge Test; dashed lanes are suggestions that never lock anything.
- LA-ENG-FND-01Letters and their soundsLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned
- LA-ENG-FND-02Blending sounds into wordsLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned Needs Letters and their sounds (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-01Reading simple sentencesLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned Needs Blending sounds into words (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-02Reading for meaningLanguages · Primary 2 to Primary 4 (Level 2–4) · Planned Needs Reading simple sentences (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-03Facts and inferencesLanguages · Primary 3 to Primary 5 (Level 3–5) · Sample lesson in the demo Needs Reading for meaning (required).Try the sample lesson: Facts and inferences
- LA-ENG-RDG-05Main idea and summaryLanguages · Primary 5 to Primary 6 (Level 5–6) · Planned Needs Facts and inferences (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-07Author's purpose and viewpointLanguages · JSS 1 to JSS 3 (BECE) (Level 7–9) · Planned Needs Main idea and summary (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-08Comparing texts and reading criticallyLanguages · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 2 (Level 9–11) · Planned · the destination Needs Author's purpose and viewpoint (required).
Help light the room where this is learned.
Every route on this map starts in a classroom with 24 stations, a tutor that works offline and a facilitator upstairs. Four are planned and waiting for light.