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Reading – Compare & Contrast

Reading · Level 3 · CCSS: RI.3.9, RL.3.9 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · Practice Set 3

Level 3 ⭐⭐⭐

Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Read Two Short Texts

Read both texts carefully. Then compare how the two subjects are alike and different.

🚲 Bicycles
Bicycles are powered by people pedaling. They are quiet, do not use gasoline, and are useful for short trips. Riders need balance and often wear helmets for safety.

🚌 Buses
Buses carry many people at the same time. They use fuel or electricity and travel on set routes. Riders do not need to pedal because the driver controls the bus.

2 Venn Diagram

Write facts in the correct part of the Venn diagram.

Only Bicycles 🚲

Both

Only Buses 🚌

Only Bicycles	Both	Only Buses

3 Compare & Contrast Questions

Answer using information from both texts.

Question	Your Answer
How are bicycles and buses alike?
How are they different in how they move?
Which one can carry more people?
Which one depends on the rider's own energy?

4 Compare & Contrast Signal Words

Use these signal words to write sentences comparing the two subjects.

Signal Words both but however alike different similarly

Write a sentence using "both":

Write a sentence using "but" or "however":

Which would be better for a long trip? Use a signal word to explain:

5 Evidence-Based Questions (SBA Practice)

These two-part questions are like the ones on the state test. First answer the question, then find the evidence that supports your answer.

Part A: What is the MOST important way these two subjects are alike?

Part B: Which detail from the text BEST supports your answer to Part A?

Explain in your own words: How does this detail support your answer?

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 3.

Topic words: garden, seed, leaf, plan

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?

3. Write one inference a reader could make from a text about this topic.