ELA Review 1 compare and contrast

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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Which graphic organizer can be used for compare and contrast?

• Timeline
• Venn Diagram
• Flowchart
• T-Chart

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CCSS.W.3.2C

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

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.

Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones. In what ways do the two girls contrast?

• Kylie loved horseback riding and janet did not.
• Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.
• Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.
• Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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Select a possible comparison for these two images.

• Both firemen and policemen save lives.
• Women can also fight fires.
• Police save people's lives, while firemen do not. 
• Police and firemen wear the same uniforms.

Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is the same about Stella and Tim?

• They live in a big house
• They're parents are teachers.
• They play soccer.
• They live by rivers.

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays.  However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.  How are these holidays different?

• Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.
• Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
• Both holidays are in the summer.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?

• Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.

• Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail

• Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

• Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.