Compare and Contrast Quiz

1. Read the two passages below and compare and contrast the main characters in each. Passage 1: [Insert passage here] Passage 2: [Insert passage here]

• The main characters are exactly the same in both passages

• The main characters are completely different in both passages

• The main characters have no similarities or differences

• You need the actual passages to compare and contrast the main characters, so the correct answer cannot be provided without the specific passages.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

2. Compare and contrast the settings of the two stories provided. What are the similarities and differences?

• The settings are exactly the same in both stories

• The settings are completely different in both stories

• The settings are irrelevant to the plot of the stories

• The answer will vary depending on the specific stories provided in the quiz.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

3. In what ways are the themes of the two texts similar or different? Provide examples from the texts to support your answer.

• To be provided by the quiz taker based on the specific texts being compared.

• The themes are different because one text is a novel and the other is a poem

• The themes are completely unrelated

• The themes are similar because they both have characters

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

4. How do the authors of the two texts use different literary devices to convey their messages? Compare and contrast their use of literary devices.

• The authors don't use any literary devices in their texts

• The authors use the same literary devices in their texts

• The authors use literary devices that are not relevant to conveying their messages

• Carefully analyze the literary devices used in each text and compare and contrast their use to convey their messages.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

5. Compare and contrast the main events in the two texts. How do they impact the overall story?

• The main events in the two texts are completely unrelated and have no impact on the overall story.

• The main events in the two texts are similar and have the same impact on the overall story.

• The main events in the two texts are compared and contrasted by analyzing their impact on the overall story.

• The main events in the two texts are not important and do not impact the overall story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

6. What are the different points of view presented in the two texts? How do they affect the reader's understanding of the story?

• First person and third person

• Objective and subjective

• Second person and fourth person

• Past tense and present tense

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

8. How do the two texts differ in their use of dialogue? How does the dialogue contribute to the development of the characters and plot?

• The dialogue in the two texts is irrelevant to the development of the characters and plot

• The two texts differ in their use of dialogue by...

• The two texts use dialogue in the same way

• The two texts do not differ in their use of dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

9. Compare and contrast the resolutions of the two texts. How do they provide closure to the stories?

• Exploring the setting of the texts

• Discussing the main themes of the texts

• Analyzing how each story concludes and provides closure to the plot and characters.

• Comparing the length of the texts

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

10. In what ways do the two texts reflect the time period and culture in which they were written? Compare and contrast the cultural and historical aspects of the texts.

• Examine the role of animals in the texts

• Compare the physical appearance of the characters in the texts

• Analyzing the cultural and historical aspects of the texts and comparing and contrasting their reflection of the time period and culture in which they were written.

• Discuss the impact of technology on the texts

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9