Compare and Contrast Pretest

What does compare mean?

• when you don't know the answer

• when things are alike

• when something is different

• when something is wrong

Cows and horses are both warm blooded mammals. Is this a comparison or a contrast?

• contrast

• compare

• neither

• both

What is the theme of a story?

• examples throughout the story

• problems and solutions

• main characters

• the message or lesson of the story

A hamburger is round and made of beef while a hotdog is made of pork and is long and skinny. Is this comparing or contrasting?

• neither

• contrast

• compare

Anna and Jack spent hours working on a group project and got an A. What is the theme of this sentence?

• Hard work pays off

• Jealousy

• Overcome your fear

• Friendship is fun

Settings are...

• problems in the story

• where a story takes place

• conversations between characters

• the main point of the story

In the tropical rainforest there are toucans, monkeys, and snakes that love to explore the trees. What setting are these animals in?

• Hawaii

• desert

• tropical rainforest

• islands

True or False? Comparisons should be made when you want to find differences in something.

• True

• False

Suzie went to read more books than she ever imagined. She saw red books, blue books, small books, large books, and more! What setting do you think Suzie is in?

• the library

• the mall

• a soccer game

• school

Which sentence demonstrates a theme?

• Treat others with kindness and respect.

• The dog ate my homework.

• Macy had a sleepover with girls from school.