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Compare and Contrast

Examine each document. Then hypothesize who created each of these documents. Be prepared to share your answers with the entire class. You can click on the magnifying glass and arrow icons in the blue menu bar at the bottom of the document to explore closer.

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  • What do these documents have in common?
  • What differences can you find?
  • Why do you think the author created these documents?
  • What is the author’s tone in these documents?
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