Compare and Contrast Two Passages

What is a paired passage?

• Two fiction passages

• Two passages that have questions on each passage and questions that compare and contrast both passages.

• Two stories that don't have a connection but you compare and contrast them both.

When I look at the paired passage, I am looking for the similarities and differences of the two passages.

• True

• False

What questions should you ask yourself when you're reading a paired passage?

• How are the passages connected?

• How are the passages different?

• What information is presented in both passages?

• All of the above

When testing on a paired passage, how do you read it?

• read both passages then the questions

• read one, answer one, read two, answer two, and then both

• go to the questions first

• there's no strategy on how to read a paired passage

What's the strategy to use on scratch paper for compare/contrast questions?

• BME

• PIE

• Box T-chart or Venn Diagram

• Author's purpose

In the track of the hurricane much damage was done. Fences and stone walls were blown down, and the stalks of Indian corn were bent over and broken off near the ground. Hay in the fields was suddenly whisked up, and scattered over adjoining territory for a mile away, being lost. As the wind increased in force many large apple and other kinds of trees were torn up by the roots ; in some instances enclosing animals in such a manner that they could not get away by their efforts alone, though they were not injured.

A large portion of the roof of the church, and boards from tile roofs and sides of several other buildings were carried away. Several dwelling houses were shattered, and two or three buildings were entirely destroyed. In the space covered by the wind was a house, with a wing which was barricaded. The whirlwind swept down upon the wing with such violence that it was instantly demolished, three of its sides falling to the ground.

The first passage focuses more on the rain, whereas the second passage (a firsthand account) focuses on...

• The wind

• The water

• The destruction

• Both the wind and destruction

How does the setting of passage 1 differ from the setting of passage 2?

• Passage 1 is set in a German home; passage 2 is set in a small French town.

• Passage 1 is set in a German monastery; passage 2 is set in a home in France.

• Passage 1 is set in a France monastery; passage 2 is set on a train in France.

• Passage 1 is set in a French town; passage 2 is set in a home in Germany.

What is one of the main differences between the character Sarah and the narrator of passage 1?

• The narrator has accepted her move, while Sarah is still fighting it.

• The narrator is hiding in a monastery, while Sarah hides on a train.

• The narrator misses her parents, while Sarah is only missing her doll.

• The narrator is scared of living away from home, while Sarah is excited.

Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps you immune system strong so you won't get sick. Which key words tell you this is organized as compare contrast?

• water instead of soda

• on the other hand, although

• and, so

• is a much healthier choice

What is the primary purpose of comparing and contrasting two passages?

• To identify the main idea of each passage

• To find similarities and differences between the passages

• To summarize the content of both passages

• To critique the author's writing style