Free Printable Using Compare and Contrast Texts

1.

to explain how something is similar to something else

a)

contrast

b)

compare

c)

similar

2.

a type of chart that uses overlapping circles to show shared and distinct characteristics among and between things

a)

T Chart

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

Pie Chart

3.

very much the same as something

a)

contrast

b)

similar

c)

compare

4.

not the same as another thing; unlike

a)

different

b)

contrast

c)

specific

5.

What type of chart is shown in the image?

a)

Venn Diagram

b)

T Chart

c)

Pie Chart

6.

What do you put in the outer circles of a Venn Diagram?

a)

similiarities

b)

differences

7.

What do you put in the inner circle of a Venn Diagram?

a)

similiarities

b)

differences

8.

When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for:

a)

similarities and differences

b)

wrongs and rights

c)

truth and lies

d)

clues and facts

9.

What does it mean to contrast?

a)

To tell what is alike and what is the same.

b)

To tell what is different.

c)

To tell what is the same.

d)

To tell what is alike and what is different.

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.

11.

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.

12.

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.

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.

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.

15.

The key word except is…

a)

Compare

b)

Contrast

16.

The key word same…

a)

Contrast

b)

Compare

17.

_{what two things are being compared in this picture?}

a)

minions and spongebob

b)

houses and trees

18.

what type of story structure looks at similarities and differences of a text?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

sequence

19.

Which of the following transitions show a contrast in thoughts?

a)

In the same way

b)

Accordingly

c)

On the other hand

d)

Also

20.

_{what is one difference between the two in this picture?}

a)

one is red and one is orange

b)

one is good and one is not

21.

_{what is one thing that is the same in this picture?}

a)

they are both yellow

b)

they are green

22.

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)

vanilla and chocolate ice cream

c)

pizza and chips

d)

soda and water

23.

The Twins Sarah and Ruth are twins. They were born on the same day and look alike. But Sarah and Ruth are very different people. Sarah is shy and quiet but Ruth is not shy and she loves talking to people. Sarah’s favorite school class is math, but Ruth’s favorite class is reading. The twins each have a pet. Sarah has a cat named Sally and Ruth has a pet bird named Polly. There are also more differences in the twins. Sarah’s favorite color is pink and Ruth’s favorite color is blue. Ruth likes to eat vegetables, but Sarah doesn’t like many vegetables. Also, Ruth’s favorite drink is fruit juice while Sarah’s favorite drink is milk. The twins look alike, but they are different on the inside and they are still best friends. Sarah and Ruth love each other very much. Both Sarah and Ruth...

a)

look alike

b)

are shy and quiet

c)

love the color purple

d)

enjoy celebrating their birthday

24.

Thousands of years ago the native people of North America had to build houses that fit their life. One kind of house was a tipi. The Plains people lived in tipis. Tipis were easy to put up and take down. In fact, it only took about half an hour to build a tipi. This was perfect for the Plains people who spent their time hunting and hunting animal. The Inuit, who lived in the cold Artic region, spent part of the year living in Igloos. Igloos were temporary homes like tipis. However, they were built for the cold winter months whereas a tipi could be used year round. Both tipis and igloos had one main room that the family lived in and were usually made for a single family. Tipis and igloos were made of very different materials. Igloos were made from blocks of snow stacked on top of each other, while tipis were made of buffalo hide, tree branches or grass. The shape of tipis and igloos were also different. Tipis were cone-shaped, using three or four poles for support, in contrast, igloos were dome-shaped. One similarity between igloos and tipis was that both....

a)

Contained one main room for the family to use

b)

Were made with sticks and mud

c)

Served as temporary housing

d)

Were used only during the winter months

25.

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

26.

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

a)

Both are vines

b)

Both have hairy fruit

c)

Both look exactly alike

d)

Both have berrylike fruit

27.

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak different?

a)

Poison ivy is a woody plant, but poison oak is not.

b)

Poison ivy has smooth fruit, poison oak has hairy fruit.

c)

Poison oak can live in almost any habitat, poison ivy cannot.

d)

Poison oak has a brown stem and poison ivy has a green stem.

28.

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws; amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick hard shell and are laid on land, but amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs, but young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured to adults they have lungs.

When comparing reptiles and amphibians:

a)

Reptiles and amphibians both have lungs as adults.

b)

Reptiles and amphibians both have toes on their claws.

c)

Reptiles and amphibians have gills when babies.

d)

Reptiles and amphibians have scales.

29.

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws; amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick hard shell and are laid on land, but amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs, but young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured to adults they have lungs.

When contrasting reptiles and amphibians,

a)

Reptiles and amphibians lay eggs.

b)

Reptiles and amphibians are ectotherms

c)

Reptiles do not have claws, but amphibians do.

d)

Reptiles lay eggs with a shell and amphibians lay eggs without a shell.

30.

Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

In what ways do the two girls contrast?

a)

Kylie loved horseback riding and Janet did not.

b)

Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

c)

Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

d)

Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.

Using Compare and Contrast Texts

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 20mins

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