Compare and Contrast

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Literary Comprehension
- Theme 3-10
- Summarize 3-10
- Make Inference 3-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 3-10
- Sequence 3-10

Literary Analysis
- Literary Elements 3-10
- Compare & Contrast 3-10
- Make Connections 3-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Literary Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

Informational Comp
- Main Ideas 6-10
- Summarize 6-10
- Make Inferences 6-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 6-10
- Sequence 3-5

Informational Analysis
- Text Features 6-10
- Compare & Contrast 6-10
- Make Connections 6-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Info Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

Compare and contrast elements within and between text(s)
Informational Analysis - Reading EALR 2.3.1

Directions:

	Step 1 - Choose a question from the list below by highlighting it.
	Step 2 - Copy the question to the clipboard. (Edit-copy or Ctrl-C) Be sure you haven’t copied the italicized notes which are included for clarification.
	Step 3 - Go to your Word document and paste the question into the appropriate area. (Edit-paste or Ctrl-V)
	Step 4 - Customize the question to match the information in the poem.

Multiple Choice Stems (1 Point)

#. Which sentence tells how <two pieces of information in the selection> are alike/similar <or different>?
a. <sentence>
b. <sentence>
c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. What is the main difference <or similarity> between <information from both selections>?

a. <difference/similarity>
b. <difference/similarity>
c. <difference/similarity>

d. <difference/similarity>

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. How is <_______> from the two selections alike?

a. <likeness>
b. <likeness>
c. <likeness>

d. <likeness>

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. How are the <___> in the selection and <_____> in the selection different/similar?

a. <difference/similarity>
b. <difference/similarity>
c. <difference/similarity>

d. <difference/similarity>

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

Short Answer Stems (2 Points)

#. What are two similarities/ differences between <two pieces of information in the selection>? Include information from the story/selection/poem in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. The author of <the first selection of a pair> states that “<________>.” Use two examples from <the second selection of a pair> that <demonstrate the idea in the statement>.

NOTE: Use above stem for linking two passages together

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. How do author’s/subject’s feelings about <_____> compare to the author’s/subject’s feelings about <_____>? Include one detail from <the first selection> and one detail from <the second selection> in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. How are <person's> experiences with <person/event> different from <person's> experiences with <person/event>? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

Extended Response Stems (4 Points)

#. According to the selection, how are <two things> alike? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. According to the selection, how are <two things> different? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. What are two ways <character in selection> is like <character in selection>? Include information from <1st selection> and the <2nd selection> in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. What are two ways <character in selection> is different <character in selection>? Include information from <1st selection> and the <2nd selection> in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

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