Text A: an original contemporary practice extract.

Our library has started putting pupils’ book recommendations on a board near the entrance. Last week, I saw a note from someone in my year recommending a mystery story. I borrowed it that afternoon. A recommendation on the board feels like an invitation from another reader, not an instruction from an adult. The pupils who write the notes also have a reason to explain what they enjoyed.

Some people say the board takes up space, but it has already helped pupils notice books they might have walked past. Keep it where everyone can see it.

Text B: an original contemporary practice extract.

The recommendation board is a good idea, but its position near the entrance is not working. Pupils stop to read it when others are trying to come into the library, and the notes are difficult to see when several people gather around them. A board beside the shelves would let pupils browse without blocking the doorway.

I would keep the recommendations. A pupil’s short note can make a book seem worth trying, especially when it says what kind of story to expect. The library should move the board, not remove it.

Compare the writers’ views about the library’s recommendation board. In your answer, consider how their examples and wording convey their views. Support your comparisons with references to both texts.