Compare Two Texts on Same Topic - 1st Grade ELA
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Which question best helps you find differences between two texts?
Which question best helps you find differences between two texts?
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What does one text say that the other does not. This question highlights unique content in each text.
What does one text say that the other does not. This question highlights unique content in each text.
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Identify the similarity: Text A says penguins cannot fly; Text B says penguins cannot fly.
Identify the similarity: Text A says penguins cannot fly; Text B says penguins cannot fly.
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Both texts say penguins cannot fly. Same fact in both texts shows agreement on the topic.
Both texts say penguins cannot fly. Same fact in both texts shows agreement on the topic.
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Identify the difference: Text A says penguins live in Antarctica; Text B says penguins live near oceans.
Identify the difference: Text A says penguins live in Antarctica; Text B says penguins live near oceans.
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They give different places where penguins live. Different locations show texts emphasize different aspects.
They give different places where penguins live. Different locations show texts emphasize different aspects.
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Which question best helps you find similarities between two texts?
Which question best helps you find similarities between two texts?
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What do both texts say about the topic. This question focuses on finding shared information.
What do both texts say about the topic. This question focuses on finding shared information.
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What does it mean to compare two informational texts on the same topic?
What does it mean to compare two informational texts on the same topic?
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Tell how they are alike and how they are different. Comparing means finding what's the same and what's different.
Tell how they are alike and how they are different. Comparing means finding what's the same and what's different.
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What is a similarity when comparing two texts on the same topic?
What is a similarity when comparing two texts on the same topic?
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Something that is the same in both texts. Similarities are shared features between texts.
Something that is the same in both texts. Similarities are shared features between texts.
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What is a difference when comparing two texts on the same topic?
What is a difference when comparing two texts on the same topic?
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Something that is not the same between the two texts. Differences show how texts vary in content or approach.
Something that is not the same between the two texts. Differences show how texts vary in content or approach.
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Which part of an informational book can you compare besides the words?
Which part of an informational book can you compare besides the words?
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Illustrations (pictures), captions, and diagrams. Visual elements help readers understand information differently.
Illustrations (pictures), captions, and diagrams. Visual elements help readers understand information differently.
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What should you check first to be sure two texts are on the same topic?
What should you check first to be sure two texts are on the same topic?
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That both texts are mostly about the same subject. Same topic means both texts focus on the same main idea.
That both texts are mostly about the same subject. Same topic means both texts focus on the same main idea.
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Which option is a similarity: both texts say bees make honey, or only one text says it?
Which option is a similarity: both texts say bees make honey, or only one text says it?
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Both texts say bees make honey. When both texts share a fact, it's a similarity.
Both texts say bees make honey. When both texts share a fact, it's a similarity.
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Which statement compares correctly: 'Both texts tell facts about frogs' or 'Frogs are green'?
Which statement compares correctly: 'Both texts tell facts about frogs' or 'Frogs are green'?
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Both texts tell facts about frogs. First option compares texts; second just states a fact.
Both texts tell facts about frogs. First option compares texts; second just states a fact.
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What is one way to organize similarities and differences when comparing two texts?
What is one way to organize similarities and differences when comparing two texts?
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Use a compare-and-contrast chart. Charts help visually organize comparison information.
Use a compare-and-contrast chart. Charts help visually organize comparison information.
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Which option is a difference in descriptions: both say a bear is large, or one says large and one says small?
Which option is a difference in descriptions: both say a bear is large, or one says large and one says small?
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One says large and one says small. Contrasting descriptions show different perspectives.
One says large and one says small. Contrasting descriptions show different perspectives.
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Identify the difference in procedures: Text A has 3 steps; Text B has 5 steps.
Identify the difference in procedures: Text A has 3 steps; Text B has 5 steps.
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Text B has more steps than Text A. Different number of steps shows variation in complexity.
Text B has more steps than Text A. Different number of steps shows variation in complexity.
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Which question best helps you find a similarity between two texts?
Which question best helps you find a similarity between two texts?
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What do both texts say about the topic. This question focuses on shared information.
What do both texts say about the topic. This question focuses on shared information.
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