WorksheetsCompare and Contrast -quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 57mins
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Class
Date
1.
Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?
a)
They both want to marry the prince.
b)
The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.
c)
Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.
2.
Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different?
a)
Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.
b)
Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.
c)
Both Kate and Jill have homes.
3.
Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?
a)
They are eating with a spoon.
b)
It is hot outside.
c)
I like to eat ice cream.
d)
They are eating ice cream.
4.
2.Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin. What two things are we comparing?
a)
legs and twigs
b)
frogs and toads
c)
cats and dogs
5.
When purchasing goods or services, most consumers have a choice of using cash or a credit card. Credit cards are very convenient.Credit cards charge interest, which is an additional charge on topof whatever the product or service costs. If a credit card user doesn’t pay his bill immediately, the interest compounds (increases), which can make an everyday purchase turn into long-term debt. On the other hand, using cash means a person is only using only money he has and is not accumulating debt to pay in the future. What is a difference between cash and credit cards?
a)
cash leaves you with no interest and credit cards have interest
b)
one is paper and one is bigger paper
6.
The power of the crocodile is like that of a monstrous machine. With one lunge it can destroy its prey and protect the kill from other predators. What type of story is this structured as?
a)
directions
b)
problem solution
c)
cause and effect
d)
compare and contrast
7.
There are some similarities between the T.Rex and the Gigantosaurus. Both were meat-eaters. Both were saurischians, or "lizard-hipped" dinosaurs , as contrasted with "bird-lipped" dinosaurs. Each dinosaur was the dominant predator of its time and place. What is something they have in common?
a)
directions and age
b)
one is dead and one is alive
c)
both are dinosaurs
d)
problem and solution
8.
Are you a musician? Would you like to connect with other music makers? You’ve got choices when it comes to musical programs at Morton University. If you join the marching band, you’ll play in front of thousands at our football games. If you join the jazz band, you’ll play at our dances and elite alumni events. Each of these programs can help you become a better musician. The jazz band is a little smaller than the marching band but there is more room for improvisation. Of course if you join the marching band, you’ll get to wear a cool cape. The choice is yours. What type of text structure is this story?
a)
Compare/Contrast
b)
Sequence/Order of Importance
c)
Cause/Effect
d)
Problem/Solution
9.
2.Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin. Name something the same about the two animals.
a)
they have different size legs
b)
they can both live on land or water
c)
what they eat
10.
Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Descriptive
c)
Compare and Contrast
d)
Sequence/Process
11.
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake. What two things are being compared and contrasted?
a)
chocolate and strawberry ice cream
b)
Descriptive
c)
pizza and chips
12.
The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?
a)
Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.
b)
Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
c)
Both holidays are in the summer.
13.
I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar?
a)
They both chew on things.
b)
They both love to cuddle.
c)
They both sleep a lot.
14.
Identify the key word: This wall is made of brick, while that wall is made of drywall.
a)
Wall
b)
Made
c)
While
d)
Brick
15.
Identify the key word: Turtles and frogs have many qualities in common.
a)
Many
b)
Qualities
c)
In common
d)
Dogs
16.
The key word different is…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
17.
Molly and Sara are sisters. They like to swim during the summer. Molly is in the school band and Sara is on the basketball team. How are these sisters alike?
a)
They are both in band.
b)
They are both on the basketball team.
c)
They enjoy swimming.
18.
A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?
a)
They work with children.
b)
They work in hospitals.
c)
They work with many people.
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