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March Homework 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed 
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Descriptive
c)
Compare and Contrast
d)
Sequence/Process
2.
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.
3.
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 a similarity of the two dinosaurs?
a)
Both are T. Rexes.
b)
Both were meat-eaters.
c)
Both were bird-lipped.
d)
Both are plant-eaters.
4.
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 skill is used in this paragraph?
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Descriptive
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Cause and Effect
5.
Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is the same about Stella and Tim?
a)
They live in a big house
b)
They're parents are teachers.
c)
They play soccer.
d)
They live by rivers.
6.
Messi likes to eat ice cream after a soccer game. Aguero likes to drink coffee. Both are really good soccer players but Messi runs faster than Aguero. Aguero is really good at scoring. Messi and Aguero both played on the same team for World Cup.
What is different for Messi and Aguero?
a)
Messi runs faster than Aguero.
b)
Messi and Aguero played for different teams at the World Cup.
c)
Messi is a better at Math than Aguero.
d)
Before soccer games, Aguero and Messi eat different things.
7.
What does it mean to compare/contrast?
a)
to tell what is alike and what is the same.
b)
to tell what is different
c)
to tell us what is the same.
d)
to tell what is alike and what is different.
8.
Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. They all wanted to go to the ball and meet the prince, but the stepmother didn't let Cinderella go.
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.
d)
They all want to go to the ball.
9.
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.
d)
Kate's house is smaller than Jill's.
10.
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.
d)
Fourth of July is later than Memorial Day.
11.
I have a pet dog and cat in my house.  My brown dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my white 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.
d)
Stripes is a cat, and Spot is a dog.
12.
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.
d)
They both make a lot of money.
13.
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.
d)
They are both cousins.
14.
Chimpanzees and humans are alike in many ways. A baby chimp laughs when its mother tickles it. After chimpanzees fight, they kiss and make up. When one chimpanzee comforts another, it gives it a hug or pat on the back. There are, of course, many ways that chimpanzees and humans are different. Chimpanzees are smaller and stronger than humans. An adult male chimpanzee stands three or four feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. But a chimpanzee can lift more weight than a man who is six feet tall.
What is a similarity between humans and chimpanzees?
a)
They both experience similar emotions.
b)
They are both the same size.
c)
Chimps are stronger than humans.
d)
They both like to eat bananas.
15.
Although both ice cream and veggies are food, ice cream is less healthy and eaten as a dessert. Ice cream is typically a sweet treat, and veggies are more savory.
What is a difference between ice cream and veggies?
a)
Veggies are a sweet treat, and ice cream isn't.
b)
Veggies are healthier than ice cream.
c)
They are both food.
d)
They are both delicious.