CFA #6 Comparing/Contrasting Texts RL9/RI9

What does it mean to compare and contrast?

• to find out what the story means
• to find similarities and differences
• to ask and answer questions
• to figure out the point of view

What kind of things do NOT get compared in a story?

• the setting
• the characters
• what events happen
• how many words there are

What is the best way to compare two informational texts on the same topic?

• compare the information in the pictures
• compare the important points and key details
• compare the captions to the images
• compare the text features

Select a possible comparison for the images shown above.

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

Which of these events do NOT happen in either story?

• Friends believe each other, so they spread rumors.
• The characters listen to others and spread the word.
• The first characters in the story are wise and help the others.
• The final characters in the story are wise and help the others.

Which setting does NOT take place in either story?

• Hallow Town
• pond
• street cafe
• forest

What is one difference in the characters in the two stories?

• They are all easily persuaded.
• They are different species (animal, human, monster, etc...)
• They are not easily persuaded.
• There are no differences in the characters.

What are the two passages mostly about?

• hunting
• nocturnal animals that fly
• eyes and ears
• birds and mammals

What do owls rely on when flying?

• echolocation
• the wind
• good eyesight
• good sense of taste

What do bats rely on when flying?

• echolocation
• the wind
• good eyesight
• good sense of taste