Compare and Contrast & Description

Which text structure describes how 2 or more items are similar or different?

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The ancient civilizations we study include China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Choose the text structure the author used in this passage.

The pond was frozen solid when the temperature dropped below 32 degrees. There was a 6 inch blanket of ice separating the water's surface and the air. No longer could a reflection of the surrounding trees be seen on the water. The fish could no longer find food floating at the top. It was now safe to ice skate.

• Chronological/Sequence

• Cause/Effect

• Description

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Choose the text structure for the passage.

The cricket chirps by rubbing a scraper on its other wing. The tone changes depending on the distance between the wrinkles on the wing. The sound can be quite loud and monotonous.

• Chronological/Sequence Text Structure

• Cause/Effect Text Structure

• Description Text Structure

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

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.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Running a business is hard work! Business owners have to be very organized and determined. They need to keep track of all the expenses a business has. They also need to make sure to pay employees and order enough goods to sell to consumers. A business owner is in charge of the decisions to make their business successful. Running a business can be very rewarding but also takes a lot of effort. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5