RI.7.9

RI.7.9

Comparing and Contrasting Texts

Let's Practice

What is the topic of both passages?

RI.7.9 I can analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.

When comparing texts look for the following:

• Passages have the same topic.

• Passages have different authors.

• Authors may choose to focus on different details and evidence.

• Passages include similarities and differences.

• An account is another name for the text or passage.

Let's Practice:

What is the topic of both text?

Multiple Choice

1. Select the statement that best describes these passages.

• A. Both include mostly factual information about jeans.

• B. Both authors express their opinion on the first jeans.

• C. Both mention the miners’ need for durable pants.

• D. Both talk about the origin of jean-like pants in Italy.

Multiple Choice

2. Passage 2 is mostly likely from a chapter in a book about textiles. Passage 1 is most likely

• A, a newspaper article.

• B. a biography.

• C. an encyclopedia entry.

• D. a journal entry.

Multiple Choice

3. Both of these passages are written

• A. by someone who witnessed the events.

• B. about events from long ago.

• C. about events that just happened.

• D. by someone who criticizes the events.

Multiple Select

4. Passage 1 tells where the word “jeans” comes from. Passage 2 tells

• A. how Strauss sold jeans worldwide.

• B. why Strauss left his home in Germany.

• C. the history of today’s denim jeans.

• D. the reason fishermen wore jeans.

CLASSWORK:

Complete assignments in Canvas.

Open Ended

Exit Ticket: Write one thing that you learned from today or yesterday's lesson.