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Arabic · Grade 9

Compare Narratives and Informational Sources

Two texts, one topic: a grandfather's memory of his father's pearl-diving seasons and an informational article on the history of pearl diving in the Gulf. Learners identify the features and purposes of narrative and informational writing, compare what each text includes and how it positions the reader, weigh personal memory against documented facts, and write a comparative paragraph supported by quotations.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 115 minutes
  • Comparing sources: check: 9 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Identify the purpose and features of a narrative (first-person voice, feelings, chronology, dialogue, imagery) and of an informational text (general statements, dates, causes and effects, neutral tone).
  • Compare how two texts treat the same topic: what each includes or leaves out, whose perspective it presents and how it affects the reader.
  • Distinguish claims supported by documented evidence from claims based on personal memory, and note where the two texts confirm each other.
  • Write a comparative paragraph about two texts, supporting each point with a short quotation.

Lessons

  1. Two kinds of text 5 steps3 practiceabout 30 min
  2. Same topic, different picture 5 steps4 practiceabout 28 min
  3. Memory, documents and corroboration 4 steps3 practiceabout 28 min
  4. Write a comparison with evidence 3 steps2 practiceabout 29 min
  5. Comparing sources: check 9 questions at the end

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