#24
Comparison paragraph template (both poems, every paragraph)
AQA English · Skills
Key steps (method)
- Start with a comparison point (similarity + difference).
- Quote from Poem A, zoom in (AO2), explain meaning.
- Immediately quote from Poem B, zoom in (AO2), explain meaning.
- Compare effects using: whereas / similarly / in contrast / this suggests.
- End by linking back to the theme in the question.
Common mistakes
- Doing Poem A then Poem B with no direct comparison.
- Comparing only themes and ignoring methods.
- Forgetting to link to the question.
Support videos
- Poetry comparison paragraph search: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gcse+english+poetry+comparison+paragraph