4: Comparing Texts Exam

1. You can use a dictionary for this question.

a) Which word or phrase could replace 'counterparts' without changing the meaning in this quotation from Text 1? 'Wild elephants roam hundreds of miles each day; however, their captive counterparts are stuck in just a couple of acres for the whole of their lives.' (1 mark)

b) Which word or phrase could replace 'diverse' without changing the meaning in this quotation from Text 2? 'Another thing that is impossible to recreate is the diverse environments the zoo animals originate from.' (1 mark)

2. Compare what Text 1 and Text 2 say about the reasons why zoos can't provide suitable environments for wild animals.

In your answer, you should:

• Give two similarities from the texts showing why the writers think zoos can't provide suitable environments for wild animals. (2 marks)
• Identify one quotation from Text 1 and one quotation from Text 2 to evidence each similarity you have given. (4 marks)

3. Which one of these statements about the language in Text 1 and Text 2 is true?

a) Both texts use similes to describe the animals.

b) Both texts use the first person to give their opinions.

c) Both texts give examples to support the points they make.

d) Both texts use questions to persuade the reader to agree with the points they make.

(1 mark)

4. You are giving a speech about the relevance of zoos in today's society.

Give one piece of evidence from each text which shows that zoos don't meet the needs of the animals in their care.

(2 marks)