Comparing and Contrasting Informational Texts

The video tutorial teaches students how to compare and contrast nonfiction texts on the same topic. It uses visual examples like forests, apples, and dogs to illustrate similarities and differences. The lesson also compares transportation modes, outdoor environments, and the speed of animals like cheetahs and sailfish. The goal is to help students identify key similarities and differences in various contexts.

What is the primary goal when comparing and contrasting texts?

• To summarize the text

• To critique the author's writing

• To identify similarities and differences

• To find the main idea

What common feature do the two pictures of forests share?

• Both are located in mountains

• Both are in winter settings

• Both have animals

• Both include trees

How do the two apples differ?

• Texture

• Size

• Shape

• Color

What is a notable difference between the two dogs discussed?

• Their breed

• Size of their ears

• Color of their fur

• Type of food they eat

Which is faster, the airplane or the car?

• Car

• Airplane

• Both are the same

• It depends on the situation

What is different about the landscapes in the two outdoor pictures?

• One is a desert, the other a forest

• One has sand, the other grass

• Both have snow

• Both have mountains

Which animal can swim 100 yards in only 4 seconds?

• Cheetah

• Sailfish

• Both

• Neither

What is the maximum speed of a cheetah?

• 30 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

Which animal is known for leaping out of the water?

• Neither

• Both

• Sailfish

• Cheetah

What do both the cheetah and the sailfish have in common?

• They are both endangered species

• They both live in water

• They are both mammals

• They can both reach high speeds