Compare two non-fiction texts

Compare how the two writers convey their attitudes to poverty in Text A (19th-century: e.g. Mayhew, 1851) and Text B (21st-century: e.g. Caitlin Moran on austerity, 2014). In your response you should: compare ideas and perspectives; compare methods used to convey them; support with quotations from both texts.

Mark scheme (12 marks, AO3):

• Level 4 (10–12): Perceptive comparison of ideas and methods, integrating contextual factors (Victorian philanthropic frame vs post-2008 austerity discourse). Sustained dual focus; insightful synthesis.
• Level 3 (7–9): Clear, developed comparison of both ideas and methods with relevant context.
• Level 2 (4–6): Some comparison, often unbalanced toward content over method, or vice versa.
• Level 1 (1–3): Simple, often sequential treatment with limited comparison.
• 0: No creditable response.