Comparing and Contrasting Settings and Events

When analyzing the relationship between paired texts, what should you focus on?

• Grammar, punctuation, and spelling

• Word count and sentence structure

• Similarities, differences, themes, and techniques

• Author's biography and personal life

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for comparing and contrasting two texts?

• Looking for similarities in the settings of the texts

• Analyzing the characters in each text

• Comparing and contrasting the themes of the texts

• Using only one text

This is an example of comparing and contrasting:

• settings

• characters

• animals

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets.

How were the friends' homes different?

• Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

• Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

• Both Kate and Jill have homes.

Compare and contrast the setting of the stories.

• Both stories take place in the summer.

• Both stories take place in the fall.

• My First Day takes place in the fall and Summer Camp takes place in summer.

• My First Day takes place in the summer and Summer Camp takes place in the fall.

How are the settings in the stories different?

• The first story is set in an airplane, while the second story is set in a safari bus.

• The first story is set in a bus, while the second story is set in a toy train.

• The first story is set in Maldives, while the second story is set in a zoo.

• The first story is set in a train, while the second story is set in a car.

How are the settings in the stories different?

• The first story is set in an airplane, while the second story is set in a safari bus.

• The first story is set in a bus, while the second story is set in a toy train.

• The first story is set in Maldives, while the second story is set in a zoo.

• The first story is set in a train, while the second story is set in a car.

Based on the story, how is life the SAME in Harlem and in North Carolina?

• People live in tall buildings.

• People shop only in fancy stores.

• People are friendly to each other.

• People cook on the rooftops.

When comparing and contrasting settings in literature, what is the primary focus?

• A) The geographical location of the settings

• B) The time period and cultural context

• C) The author's personal experiences

• D) The number of characters involved

Which of the following is a key element to consider when contrasting events in two stories?

• A) The sequence of events

• B) The author's writing style

• C) The length of each story

• D) The publication date