Similarities and Differences

Cats are household pets. ___________, rabbits are household pets.

• Similarly

• However

• In contrast

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A lion is a wild animal. _______, a cow is a farm animal.

• In contrast

• Similarly

• Both

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Kuala Lumpur is a big city. ________, Kangar is a small town.

• On the other hand

• Both

• Similarly

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Lions have four legs. ______, cows have four legs.

• Similarly

• Both

• However

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a similarity between poems and plays?

• Both are written in paragraphs.

• Both can express emotions and ideas through dialogue.

• Both always follow a strict structure.

• Both use scientific facts to support their themes.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

Imagine you are Evelyn and Ava, comparing two fascinating stories from different cultures that both explain how the world was created. After reading both stories, you notice they use different characters but similar moral lessons. William suggests designing a project that explores how these stories reflect the values of their respective cultures. How would you present your findings in a class presentation to make it engaging and insightful?

• Focus only on the differences in characters and ignore the moral lessons.

• Compare the characters and moral lessons, then relate them to the cultural values they reflect, using interactive visuals and real-life examples.

• Present only the similarities in moral lessons without mentioning the characters, using a creative storytelling approach.

• Discuss the plot of each story separately without comparing them, but include a quiz to make it interactive.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Which of the following is a similarity between narrative and expository texts?

• Both primarily aim to persuade the reader.

• Both use characters, settings, and plots.

• Both provide facts and information.

• Both are structured around a central theme or idea.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Identify a key difference between a news report and an opinion piece on the same topic.

• A news report presents facts without personal bias.

• An opinion piece is always shorter than a news report.

• A news report uses fictional examples to illustrate points.

• An opinion piece is written without any references to real events.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Identify a key difference between historical fiction and non-fiction history books.

• Historical fiction can include made-up characters or events.

• Non-fiction history books include made-up characters or events.

• Historical fiction is always set in the future.

• Non-fiction history books are written as narratives.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is a similarity between biographies and autobiographies?

• Both are written by the subject of the book.

• Both tell the life story of a person from birth to death.

• Both are fictional accounts of a person's life.

• Both are always written in third person.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10