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Reading – Compare & Contrast

Reading · Level 3 · CCSS: RI.3.9, RL.3.9 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · Practice Set 6

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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.

🏜️ Deserts
Deserts receive very little rain. Many desert plants store water, and many animals rest during the hottest part of the day. Deserts can be hot, but some are cold.

🌴 Rainforests
Rainforests get heavy rainfall and stay warm and wet. They are packed with trees, vines, and many kinds of animals. Rainforests often have thick plant growth and shady layers.

2 Venn Diagram

Write facts in the correct part of the Venn diagram.

Only Deserts 🏜️

Both

Only Rainforests 🌴

Only Deserts	Both	Only Rainforests

3 Compare & Contrast Questions

Answer using information from both texts.

Question	Your Answer
How are deserts and rainforests alike?
How are they different in rainfall?
Which biome has thicker plant growth?
Which biome has plants that store water?

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 biome would feel wetter to visit? Use a signal word in your answer:

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 6.

Topic words: school, poster, teacher, idea

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.