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Question
Look for a story, a poem and a newspaper article on environment conservation and see how the style of each is different from the other.
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Solution
1. The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role by Nani Palkhivala (newspaper article)
2. ‘Country Town’ by Judith Wright (poem)
3. 'Environment story for children' by Ninfa Ortiz
(This question is to be answered on the basis of students' own reading, understanding and experience. However, names of a newspaper article, a poem and a story on the conservation of environment have been provided for students' reference)
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