Text Structure Compare and Contrast

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English

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2nd - 3rd Grade

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RL.2.1, RI.3.2, RI.1.5

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Norma Ricarto

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Text Structure Compare and Contrast

by N.S.R.

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What does it mean to compare/contrast?

to tell what is alike and what is the same.

to tell what is different

to tell us what is the same.

to tell what is alike and what is different.

Multiple Choice

The key word both can be used to…

Contrast

Compare

Multiple Choice

The key word different can be used to…

Contrast

Compare

Multiple Choice

Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed

Cause and Effect

Descriptive

Compare and Contrast

Sequence/Process

Multiple Choice

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

They both want to marry the prince.

The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

Multiple Choice

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different?

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

Both Kate and Jill have homes.

Multiple Choice

I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar?

They both chew on things.

They both love to cuddle.

They both sleep a lot.

Multiple Choice

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?

They work with children.

They work in hospitals.

They work with many people.

Multiple Choice

Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?

They are eating with a spoon.

It is hot outside.

I like to eat ice cream.

They are eating ice cream.

Multiple Choice

Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?

They both have short legs and powerful tails.

They both eat eggs.

They are both green.

They both have hairy skin.

Multiple Choice

_{^{What two things are being compared in this picture?}}

apples and oranges

grapes and bananas

Multiple Choice

Identify the key word: Turtles and frogs have many qualities in common.

Many

Qualities

In common

Dogs

Multiple Choice

what type of story structure looks at similarities and differences of a text?

compare and contrast

sequence

Multiple Choice

Identify the key word: One similarity between dogs and cats is that they both have fur.

Have

Fur

Similarity

Cats

Multiple Choice

What do we call the graphic organizer used to compare and contrast?

2 Circles

Circle Chart

Circle Diagram

Venn Diagram

Multiple Choice

Which sentence compares lions and tigers?

The average lion weighs 180kg, but the average tiger weights 220kg.

Both lions and tigers grow to 2.4 meters in length.

Lions are native to Africa. Tigers, however, are native to Asia.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items can be compared/contrasted?

People

Animals

Places (Locations)

All of the above!

Multiple Choice

Johnny plays football, but Alex prefers soccer. Is this a similarity or a difference?

similarity

difference

Multiple Choice

Marcela likes pupusas and Mrs. Ramos does too! Is this a similarity or difference?

similarity

difference

Multiple Choice

Identify the key word: Birds and mammals are different from each other because bird are cold-blooded and mammals are warm-blooded.

birds

different

mammals

each

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