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Two accounts can emphasise different things
1 · Learn
Account A: 'The new library corner was wonderfully quiet. I finally finished my book without interruption.' Account B: 'The new library corner had only two chairs. Three of us had to wait before we could sit down.' Both may describe the same place accurately.
Compare what each writer values and the evidence each selects. Different viewpoints do not automatically mean one writer is lying. A balanced judgement can recognise both a benefit and a limitation.
2 · Worked example
A emphasises concentration; B emphasises access to seating. I can recommend keeping the quiet area while considering more seats, instead of dismissing one account.
3 · Your turn
Which detail supports B's concern, and does it disprove A's enjoyment?
Check your answer
Only two chairs and three people waiting support B. This does not disprove that A enjoyed quiet reading.
4 · Apply your learning
Write a short comparison using both accounts and distinguish evidence from your suggested improvement.
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Read the supplied text together if needed. Accept well-supported alternative interpretations, not invented evidence. Use wider whole books, poems and plays alongside these short original models; provide specific feedback on writing and revisit spelling over time.
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