Compare and Contrast Text Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a compare and contrast text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader about similarities and differences

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To describe a process

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which signal word is commonly used in compare and contrast texts?

• First

• Similarly

• Finally

• Therefore

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What does a Venn diagram help illustrate in a compare and contrast text?

• The sequence of events

• The cause and effect relationship

• The similarities and differences

• The main idea and details

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following is a key feature of a compare and contrast text?

• Chronological order

• Problem and solution

• Similarities and differences

• Cause and effect

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the main difference between comparing and contrasting?

• Comparing focuses on differences, while contrasting focuses on similarities

• Comparing focuses on similarities, while contrasting focuses on differences

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following is a signal word for contrast?

• Likewise

• Similarly

• However

• In addition

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In a compare and contrast text, what does the term "contrast" mean?

• To show how things are alike

• To show how things are different

• To show the sequence of events

• To show the cause and effect

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which organizational pattern is often used in compare and contrast texts?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Point-by-point

• Problem and solution

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the purpose of using signal words in compare and contrast texts?

• To confuse the reader

• To help the reader identify similarities and differences

• To summarize the text

• To introduce new topics

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following is an example of a compare and contrast signal word?

• Similarly

• Likewise

• However

• In addition

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3