STAAR Exam Aligned Quiz: Compare and Contrast

Read the following two sentences: 1. The cat slept on the warm windowsill. 2. The dog lay on the cool tile floor. How are the actions of the cat and the dog different?

• The cat is outside, and the dog is inside.

• The cat is sleeping, and the dog is lying down.

• The cat is on a warm surface, and the dog is on a cool surface.

• The cat is awake, and the dog is asleep.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. Sarah enjoys reading mystery novels. 2. Tom prefers reading science fiction books. What is a similarity between Sarah and Tom?

• They both dislike reading.

• They both enjoy reading different genres.

• They both read only non-fiction.

• They both write books.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. 2. The moon cast a gentle glow over the night. How are the descriptions of the sun and the moon similar?

• Both are described as being bright.

• Both are described as being gentle.

• Both are described as being in the sky.

• Both are described as being at night.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. The river flowed swiftly through the valley. 2. The stream trickled slowly over the rocks. How are the river and the stream different?

• The river is slow, and the stream is fast.

• The river is in a valley, and the stream is in a forest.

• The river flows swiftly, and the stream trickles slowly.

• The river is dry, and the stream is full.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. The eagle soared high above the mountains. 2. The sparrow hopped along the ground. How are the actions of the eagle and the sparrow different?

• The eagle is flying, and the sparrow is hopping.

• The eagle is on the ground, and the sparrow is in the air.

• The eagle is eating, and the sparrow is sleeping.

• The eagle is singing, and the sparrow is silent.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. The lion roared loudly in the jungle. 2. The owl hooted softly in the forest. How are the sounds of the lion and the owl different?

• The lion is silent, and the owl is loud.

• The lion roars loudly, and the owl hoots softly.

• The lion sings, and the owl whispers.

• The lion is quiet, and the owl is noisy.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. The apple tree was full of ripe, red apples. 2. The orange tree had bright, juicy oranges. What is a similarity between the apple tree and the orange tree?

• Both trees have ripe, red fruit.

• Both trees have bright, juicy fruit.

• Both trees are full of flowers.

• Both trees are bare.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. The train sped quickly down the tracks. 2. The bicycle moved slowly along the path. How are the movements of the train and the bicycle different?

• The train is slow, and the bicycle is fast.

• The train is on a path, and the bicycle is on tracks.

• The train moves quickly, and the bicycle moves slowly.

• The train is stationary, and the bicycle is moving.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. The sunflowers turned their faces toward the sun. 2. The daisies drooped in the shade. How are the sunflowers and the daisies different?

• The sunflowers are in the shade, and the daisies are in the sun.

• The sunflowers are drooping, and the daisies are upright.

• The sunflowers are facing the sun, and the daisies are in the shade.

• The sunflowers are wilting, and the daisies are blooming.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the following two sentences: 1. The chef prepared a spicy curry. 2. The baker made a sweet cake. What is a difference between the chef and the baker?

• The chef makes sweet dishes, and the baker makes spicy dishes.

• The chef prepares spicy food, and the baker makes sweet food.

• The chef bakes cakes, and the baker cooks curries.

• The chef and the baker both make spicy food.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3