Comparing Informational Text

When comparing and contrasting 2 texts, one should discuss the similarities and differences of...

• facts & details, author's tone and context clues

• facts & details, pop-out sentences and context clues

• facts & details, author's tone and text structure

• facts & details, citing evidence and context clues

What does it mean to contrast?

• To look at what is different

• To look at what is the similar, or the same

How does the structure of the article about Tristan Segers differ from the structure of the poem "A Man"?

• The article jumps back and forth in time, while the poem follows a single moment.

• The poem is written as a story, while the article is written in verses.

• The article focuses on emotions, while the poem focuses on facts.

• Both the article and the poem are structured the same way.

An author would use the following diagram in order to...

• explain how shark fins look

• explain how dolphin fins look

• compare and contrast a shark fin to a dolphin fin

• show which type of fin is better for cutting the water

Answer explanation

Comparing and contrasting information from two texts about the same topic helps readers to:

• Focus only on the facts presented in the first text.

• Understand the topic more deeply by noticing similarities and differences.

• Decide which author has a better writing style.

• Memorize the content of both texts more easily.

A teacher wants you to explain the similarities and differences of air pollution and water pollution. You would use what text structure?

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

• Order & Sequence

• Cause & Effect

After watching the video and reading both "Alligators and Crocodiles", write 1-3 paragraphs in which you compare the similarities and differences between crocodiles and alligators. Your explanation must be based on information that can be found in the video and passages.

• Informational

• Opinion

Text structure that describes how two things are similar and different is:

• order and sequence

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

When comparing two informational texts, what should you focus on to understand the author's purpose?

• A) The author's background and writing style

• B) The author's tone and use of evidence

• C) The author's choice of vocabulary and sentence length

• D) The author's use of metaphors and similes

What is the primary goal of comparing informational texts?

• A) To memorize the content

• B) To identify the author's favorite topic

• C) To understand the similarities and differences

• D) To critique the author's writing style