Carefully consider the themes
After you have recorded the main points and taken notes that of ideas and opinions that you consider important. Follow these steps;
Themes of articles
Consider their major themes, main characters and the messages of each article – it’s likely the theme will provide the overall meaning of the article. If, for instance, both articles have the same basic theme, you could identify the similar and difference ways the articles explore that theme. Or you could compare how the themes are different and how the article is written,
Make a list of the key similarities and differences
Once you’ve considered the themes and finished taking notes, make a list of things that are importantly similar and different from each other. You could make a list with columns for things the texts share and things they don’t. During this phase, the main points, ideas, and opinions can be major or minor.
Summary
- What major themes are discussed in each of the essays?
- What doe the writer of Article A say about the first theme, and how is this similar to or different than what the writer of Article B says about the same topic?
- What conclusions can you make about these differences or similarities?