When comparing two non-fiction texts about the same topic, what is the first thing you should identify?

• The length of each text

• The main idea of each text

• The number of pictures in each text

• The publication date of each text

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which of the following is NOT a feature you might compare when looking at two non-fiction texts?

• The authors' perspectives

• The types of evidence used

• The color of the book cover

• The intended audience

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

When contrasting two texts, what are you trying to find?

• Similarities

• Differences

• The main idea

• The conclusion

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does it mean to compare two texts?

• To find differences

• To summarize each text

• To find similarities and differences

• To choose which one is better

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why is it important to consider the authors' perspectives when comparing texts?

• It helps understand why the texts are written

• It shows which author is more knowledgeable

• It determines which text is longer

• It identifies which text has more pictures

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What might you compare to understand the structure of two non-fiction texts?

• The number of chapters

• The sequence of events or ideas

• The font size

• The number of authors

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

How do the two passages compare?

"How and Where Hurricanes Form” and “Hurricanes: Staying Safe from Destruction”

• Hurricanes are cool.

• Hurricanes form over warm water.

• Hurricanes are very powerful storms

• To stay safe from a hurricane, you should have an evacuation plan.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What detail is in, "How and Where Hurricanes Form” that are not in “Hurricanes: Staying Safe from Destruction” ?

• Hurricanes form over warm water.

• Hurricanes are very powerful storms.

• To stay safe from a hurricane, you should have an evacuation plan.

• Hurricanes are cool.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which detail was in “Hurricanes: Staying Safe from Destruction that are not in “How and Where Hurricanes Form” ?

• Hurricanes are cool.

• A possible answer: Hurricanes are very powerful storms.

• A possible answer: Hurricanes form over warm water.

• A possible answer: To stay safe from a hurricane, you should have an evacuation plan.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which passage gives more details about how to stay safe in a hurricane?

• Hurricanes are Dangerous

• Hurricanes & Tornados

• Hurricanes: Staying Safe from Destruction

• How and Where Hurricanes Form

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2