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Reading – Compare & Contrast

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

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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.

📚 Libraries
Libraries are quiet places where people borrow books, study, and use computers. Librarians help visitors find information. Many libraries also hold story times and events.

🏛️ Museums
Museums display objects, art, and information about history, science, or culture. Visitors walk through exhibits to learn new things. Museums may include guides, labels, and interactive displays.

2 Venn Diagram

Write facts in the correct part of the Venn diagram.

Only Libraries 📚

Both

Only Museums 🏛️

Only Libraries	Both	Only Museums

3 Compare & Contrast Questions

Answer using information from both texts.

Question	Your Answer
How are libraries and museums alike?
How are they different in what visitors do there?
Which place is more likely to lend materials to take home?
Which place usually has exhibits on display?

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 you choose for doing research? 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 5.

Topic words: beach, shell, wave, pattern

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.