Comparing texts

Passage 1- Tom loved spending his weekends outdoors. He would ride his bike around the neighborhood, play soccer with his friends in the park, and explore the nearby woods. Tom's favorite part was when he discovered a hidden trail that led to a beautiful pond. He enjoyed the peaceful moments by the water, observing ducks and dragonflies.

Passage 2

Emily was more of an indoor enthusiast. She loved reading books in her cozy room, creating colorful drawings of nature, and putting together challenging puzzles. On weekends, she invited her friends over for board game nights, where they would laugh and strategize until bedtime. Emily found joy in the quiet and creative atmosphere of her indoor activities.

Compare the similarities in the two passages.

• One preferred her room, while the other liked the outdoors.

• They both liked to spend time with friends.

• They both enjoyed the water.

• One liked the puzzles, but the other liked sports.

In the end who faired better

• Mimer

• Odin

What was the hardest thing that Salva had to do?

• Climbing the mountains

• Swimming across the Nile

• Hit for the Cycle

• Not take huge gulps of water

The main purpose of “How to Save a Baby

Orangutan” is to ______, whereas the main purpose

of “Why We Need Rainforests” is to ______.

• introduce readers to Dr. Signe Preuschoft; inform

  readers about Earth’s water cycle

• inform readers about the threats orangutans face;

  help readers understand the vital role rainforests

  play in the planet’s health

• describe the unique ecosystem in Borneo; explain

  why deforestation occurs

• explain how orangutans communicate; compare

  the lumber and coal industries

The passage and the article are both about places that are

• underwater.

• filled with mystery.

• crumbling and broken down.

• located at the top of a mountain.

Question #9

In Passage #1, what role does the Saguaro Cactus play in the lives of the Native Americans? RI 1.3

• The Saguaro Cactus causes the Native Americans to turn to other plants for help.

• The Saguaro Cactus create the need for Native Americans to plant more of these cacti.

• The Saguaro Cactus provides lots of benefits for the Native Americans.

• The Saguaro Cactus causes Native Americans to protect themselves from other

  plants.

Chapters 1 and 2 are mostly like which of the following stories?

• Holes (Stanley is sent to jail for kids for stealing shoes)

• Woods Runner (Samuel's family is captured by British soldiers and the Iroquois. Samuel must walk through the wilderness to rescue them.)

• Black Beauty (Beauty, the horse, is passed from one owner to the next. Some are cruel, some are kind.)

• The Sign of the Beaver (Matt is left in the wilderness while his father leaves to get the rest of the family.)

The narrators in both text describe their cultural foods differently, which of the following best describes the author's view on the food in "fish cheeks".

• delicious

• burnt

• disgusting

• appealing

This story is a modern gothic text (compared to Fall of the House of Usher which is a traditional gothic text). What is similar in them?

• They both use gloomy settings

• They both have unusual occurrences

• They both use dramatic endings where everything is resolved

• They both have ordinary, relatable characters

What purpose did the two poets share for using figurative language?

• To create a tone

• To develop a theme

• To express and opinion

• To describe the speakers