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Reading – Compare & Contrast

Reading · Level 3 · CCSS: RI.3.9, RL.3.9 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · Practice Set 7

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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.

🦉 Owls
Owls are birds that often hunt at night. They have large eyes and excellent hearing. Many owls fly quietly so they can surprise small animals.

🦅 Hawks
Hawks are birds that usually hunt during the day. They use sharp eyesight to spot movement from high in the sky. Hawks often soar in circles before diving.

2 Venn Diagram

Write facts in the correct part of the Venn diagram.

Only Owls 🦉

Both

Only Hawks 🦅

Only Owls	Both	Only Hawks

3 Compare & Contrast Questions

Answer using information from both texts.

Question	Your Answer
How are owls and hawks alike?
How are they different in when they hunt?
Which bird relies more on hearing in the text?
Which bird is described as soaring?

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 bird seems better suited for hunting in daylight? Use a signal word:

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 7.

Topic words: farm, barn, goat, gate

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.