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Reading – Compare & Contrast

Reading · Level 3 · CCSS: RI.3.9, RL.3.9 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · Practice Set 9

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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.

📖 Paper Books
Paper books have printed pages that readers can hold and turn. They do not need batteries or electricity. Some readers enjoy collecting books and seeing them on a shelf.

💻 E-books
E-books are digital books read on screens such as tablets or e-readers. A reader can carry many books in one device. Some e-books let readers change the text size or search for words quickly.

2 Venn Diagram

Write facts in the correct part of the Venn diagram.

Only Paper Books 📖

Both

Only E-books 💻

Only Paper Books	Both	Only E-books

3 Compare & Contrast Questions

Answer using information from both texts.

Question	Your Answer
How are paper books and e-books alike?
How are they different in format?
Which one needs a device to read?
Which one lets you carry many books at once?

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 type might be easier to take on a trip? 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 9.

Topic words: market, basket, fruit, price

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.