The Emporer's Test 'And The Mystery Ingredient'

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6. Have you ever read "The Emporer's Test" or "The Mystery Ingredient". Even though they are both different types of text, it might surprise you how similar and how different these stories are. There are many similarities and differences in these stories that you may not know about. The theme of these stories are very similar. In both stories, the honest character is the one that wins the competition. The first text states "Ling was the only one with the courage to be honest, and therefore he is the new emporer!" Also, the second text states "The rest of you broke the rules, and you're all disqualified. Leona, next time you'll be hosting this show yourself!" These two sentences prove the similarity between the two themes. …show more content…

The language in the stories is the main difference. "The Emporer's Test" includes more traditional language than "The Mystery Ingredient". This is because "The Emporer's Test" is a traditional story. For example, In "The Emporer's Test", it states "Once upon a time, there was an emporer who had governed his empire for countless years. He knew the end of his rule was nigh." Second, in "The Mystery Ingredient", Daniel Fiore says, "Due to an ongoing illness, I've decided it's time for me to give up my cooking empire..." These types of language are different in the fact that "The Mystery Ingredient" uses modern language compared to "The Emporer's Test" which uses traditional language. As you can see, there are many things to compare in these two stories. These stories have many differences. But, the stories also have many similarities. When reading these stories, take these comparisons into account. It might interest you to know how these stories compare. The two texts have many differences and similarities that will interest