What the task asks you to do
What the task asks you to do
Reading critically means testing an interpretation against the whole text, not just finding a striking quotation. Comparing texts means explaining a meaningful similarity or difference in what they say and how they present it.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE English Language 2.2.2 Read critically and compare texts. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the non-fiction reading and comparison skills before moving on to extended creative and persuasive writing, since technical accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar carries real weight (20%) across the whole qualification.