Comparison

Three main things to compare:

• Provenance• Content• Purpose

Step 1: Answer the Question

• They are similar/different to a certain extent.

I.e. YOU NEED TO HAVE BOTH SIDES

Provenance - -Content SimilarPurpose Different

Step 1: Answer the Question

• They are similar/different to a certain extent.

I.e. YOU NEED TO HAVE BOTH SIDES

Provenance - -Content DifferentPurpose Similar

Provenance - -Cross-reference

Reliable

Purpose Non-reliable

Recall Reliability

Step 2: State the criteria

Provenance• They are similar in terms of

provenance • They are different in terms of

provenance

Level 1:

Step 2: State the criteria

Provenance• E.g. They are different in terms of

provenance. Source A is from a blog site, written by an anonymous person, while Source B is a speech by the Prime Minister

Level 1:

Step 2: State the criteria

Level 2:CONTENT• They are similar in saying…. (what claims)• They are different in saying… (what claims)• They are similar/different in terms of content

Step 2: State the criteria

Level 2:CONTENT• They are similar in saying…. (what claims)• They are different in saying… (what claims)• They are similar/different in terms of content

What are some content areas to that can be

compared?• Good or bad• Effective or

not effective• Beneficial or

not beneficial• Violent or not

violent

• The reasons• The causes• The problems• The solutions• The consequences/ impacts

Step 2: State the criteriaCONTENT• They are similar in saying that the ERP (solution) is

effective.

Source A says that ERP is effective.This can be seen from, “…………………”This means that …………………………….

Source B ALSO says that ERP is effective.This can be seen from, “…………………”This means that …………………………….

Step 2: State the criteriaCONTENT• They are different in saying if ERP (solution)is

effective or not

Source A says that ERP is effective.This can be seen from, “…………………”This means that …………………………….

However, Source B says that ERP is not effective.This can be seen from, “…………………”This means that …………………………….

Step 2: State the criteria

Level 3:Purpose• They are similar in terms of purpose.• They are different in terms of purpose.

Step 2: State the criteriaPURPOSE• They are different in terms of purpose

Source A is written to convince ----------- that ------------ so that ------------------------------. This can be seen from --------------------. This means that ---------------------.

However, Source B is written to convince ======= that============ so that =================== This can be seen from ===================. This means that =====================