I agree CLA was very hard and it seems most other people did too so don't worry too much.
40 marker/Q3 on paper:
4 paragraphs
1. Compare the representation of the language feature in each text e.g this could be on women's language
2. Compare how writer positions themselves (above/level with reader)
3. Compare how writer creates an identity (their views/ perhaps prescriptivist or descriptivist if on language change)
4. Compare how texts reflect the theories we have learned about change and diversity
And of course comparing the entire way through with lots and lots of comparison works: similarly, likewise, in contrast
That's the structure we've been taught anyways!
seems to work really well.
Opinion article:
Headline, strapline (identity of writer), intro paragraph with overview of issue, first para talk about why you agree with text A and support with theory, second why you disagree with A and support, same two paras but on text B then conclude. But remember the article is for an unspecialised audience!!! Very important so explain all theory and linguistic terms as simply as you can