Comparing Passages

Based on the stories, what is one way that the Wolf Poem DIFFERS from the Wolf Story?

• The wolf poem is told by the wolf and the wolf story is told by a human

• Both texts take place in the forest during the winter

How does this text differ from the Wolf Poem and Wolf Story?

• This text does not talk about wolves

• This text is a drama

• This text explains informational facts about a wolf and the other two texts give a more personal experience

You have read passages from the novels The Georges and the Jewels and Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse. Both were written in the first-person point of view. Write an essay in which you compare the way the authors use first-person point of view to develop the characters. Be sure to cite specific examples from both passages.

• Research Simulation

• Narrative Writing

• Literary Analysis

Refer to the article titled “The Stripes Will Survive,” the passage titled “The Zoos Go Wild,” and a passage from the article “Our Beautiful Macaws and Why They Need Enrichment.”. You have read three texts that claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the evidence each source uses to support this claim. Be sure to use evidence from all three sources to support your response.

• Research Simulation

• Narrative Writing

• Literary Analysis

Today you have read two passages about main characters, Stef and Darnell, who are each faced with a challenge. Write an essay that describes each character’s challenge and compares how each character responds to the challenge Use evidence from both passages to support your response.

• Research Simulation

• Narrative Writing

• Literary Analysis

Today you have read two passages about main characters, Stef and Darnell, who are each faced with a challenge. Write an essay that describes each character’s challenge and compares how each character responds to the challenge Use evidence from both passages to support your response.

• Research Simulation

• Narrative Writing

• Literary Analysis

The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at bird feeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown.  The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

Based on the passages, what is one way that Passage A DIFFERS from Passage B?

• A) Passage A is written in first-person, while Passage B is in third-person.

• B) Both passages are set in the same location.

• C) Passage A uses more dialogue than Passage B.

• D) Both passages focus on the same theme.

You have read two passages about different historical events. Write an essay that compares how each passage presents the events. What type of writing is this?

• A) Narrative Writing

• B) Expository Writing

• C) Literary Analysis

• D) Research Simulation

Refer to the passages titled 'The Journey' and 'The Adventure'. Both passages describe a journey. Compare the use of imagery in both passages. Which passage uses more vivid imagery?

• A) The Journey

• B) The Adventure

• C) Both use the same amount of imagery

• D) Neither uses imagery