When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for:

• similarities and differences

• wrongs and rights

• truth and lies

• clues and facts

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Mary and Tracey are twin sisters. They are fourteen years of age. This is an example of:

• comparing

• contrasting

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

I have a two pets - a dog and cat. 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.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Jill said, ''One day my dog got lost and i had to search for him all night, that was worse than being pranked.'' what is Jill comparing?

• Jill is comparing that awful day of searching for her dog to being pranked.

• Jason is comparing that awful day of searching for his dog to being pranked.

• Jill is comparing her dog to the night.

• Jill is comparing the night and being pranked.

• None

Answer explanation

Jill is comparing that awful day of searching for her dog to being pranked because she said, ''that was worse than being pranked.''

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Biology is the study of living things. The root logy means the study of something. What does the root bio mean?

• life

• light

Look at the roots below. Which one means life?

• graph

• phon

• bio

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word tripod contains the root tri. What does the root tri mean?

• many

• three

• foot

Answer explanation

TRI means 3 like tricycle - 3 wheels

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word headphones mean?

• a device you put on your eyes that lets you see things more clearly

• a device you put on your head to keep it protected when you ride a bicycle

• a device you put on your ears that lets you listen to sounds or music

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Spect means

• death

• carry

• to look

• against or opposite

Answer explanation

glasses are used to look at things from far away

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A