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Compare a shared feature
1 · Learn
Text A: 'The crowded square rang with music.' Text B: 'In the empty square, one loose sign tapped against a wall.' A shared setting allows a focused comparison of sound and occupancy.
Build a comparison around a meaningful point, then use evidence from both texts. Two separate summaries without a connection do not fully explain the difference. Similarities can matter as much as contrasts.
2 · Worked example
Both use sound, but music and crowds suggest activity in A, while the isolated tapping emphasises emptiness in B.
3 · Your turn
Give one similarity and one contrast supported by the two descriptions.
Check your answer
Both describe a square using sound. A is crowded and musical; B is empty with one small repeated sound.
4 · Apply your learning
Write a connected comparison paragraph using a clear linking phrase and precise evidence from both texts.
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