It’s everyday for them. Getting water is what they have to do. Would you? “The Plight of Afghanistan’s Child Water Carriers” text by Sayeaed Jan Sabwoon and “For Afghan Kids, Hauling Water is a Living” video by Zarif Nazar are about children carrying water to help their families survive. The author’s portrayal in “The Plight of Afghanistan’s Child Water Carriers” text and the video “For Afghan Kids, Hauling Water is a Living,” has several distinct differences and similarities.
There are several differences between the text and the video. The video, “The Plight of Afghanistan’s Child Water Carriers,” has many things the text didn’t have. One thing the video had that the text didn’t have was the 3 children instead of one in the article. The …show more content…
One difference is that the article quotes the mayor. This shows the reader that there are perspectives in the article that tell you about the water problems in Afghanistan. Another difference in the article is that there is only one child mentioned on the article. The article mentioned Mirwas and how he broke one of his bones carrying water. This shows the reader how hard carrying water can be on our body. It also shows the reader that the text focuses on the big picture rather than one or two people. Finally, another thing the text talks about that the video doesn’t was how they get the water up and down the hill every time they do it. The text says after they fill the cans up they put the lighter ones on their heads or on a donkey and take them up the hill for the first of many trips. This shows the reader how they do it and also how they can pull through it. Another thing that is different from the video is the description. The video shows the kids but the explains more about the water carrying. These are some differences in the text “For Afghan Kids, Hauling Water is a …show more content…
One of the similarities in the text and the video is they both have quotes. The video has the kids talking and the article has the mayor's quote. This shows the reader that they both want you to know what they have to say. Another similarity they have is they both talk about kids. In the article it mentions Mirwas and in the video it also mentions Mirwas. This shows the reader the main focus of the article and the video. Another similarity is they both have the same idea. In both sources it talks about the water problem. This shows the reader that this is a big problem in those areas. Finally, they both talk about how tough it is to carry the water. As mentioned, the article tells how Mirwas broke one of his bones and how the children have to carry it up and down the hill in the video. Those are some similarities in the video and the
There are several differences between the text and the video. The video, “The Plight of Afghanistan’s Child Water Carriers,” has many things the text didn’t have. One thing the video had that the text didn’t have was the 3 children instead of one in the article. The …show more content…
One difference is that the article quotes the mayor. This shows the reader that there are perspectives in the article that tell you about the water problems in Afghanistan. Another difference in the article is that there is only one child mentioned on the article. The article mentioned Mirwas and how he broke one of his bones carrying water. This shows the reader how hard carrying water can be on our body. It also shows the reader that the text focuses on the big picture rather than one or two people. Finally, another thing the text talks about that the video doesn’t was how they get the water up and down the hill every time they do it. The text says after they fill the cans up they put the lighter ones on their heads or on a donkey and take them up the hill for the first of many trips. This shows the reader how they do it and also how they can pull through it. Another thing that is different from the video is the description. The video shows the kids but the explains more about the water carrying. These are some differences in the text “For Afghan Kids, Hauling Water is a …show more content…
One of the similarities in the text and the video is they both have quotes. The video has the kids talking and the article has the mayor's quote. This shows the reader that they both want you to know what they have to say. Another similarity they have is they both talk about kids. In the article it mentions Mirwas and in the video it also mentions Mirwas. This shows the reader the main focus of the article and the video. Another similarity is they both have the same idea. In both sources it talks about the water problem. This shows the reader that this is a big problem in those areas. Finally, they both talk about how tough it is to carry the water. As mentioned, the article tells how Mirwas broke one of his bones and how the children have to carry it up and down the hill in the video. Those are some similarities in the video and the