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1st Grade ELA Quiz

1st Grade ELA Quiz: Compare Two Texts On Same Topic

Practice Compare Two Texts On Same Topic in 1st Grade ELA with focused quiz questions that help you check what you know, review explanations, and build confidence with test-style prompts.

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Text 1: The ocean is big and full of salty water. Waves splash on the sand. People swim and play at the beach. Text 2: Many animals live in the ocean. Fish swim in big groups. Crabs walk on the sand near the water.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. What is different between them?

Select an answer to continue

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Compare Two Texts On Same Topic, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for 1st Grade ELA.

How to use this quiz

Try each quiz question before looking at the correct answer. Use the explanations to review missed ideas, then come back to similar questions until the pattern feels familiar.

All questions

Question 1

Text 1: The ocean is big and full of salty water. Waves splash on the sand. People swim and play at the beach. Text 2: Many animals live in the ocean. Fish swim in big groups. Crabs walk on the sand near the water.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. What is different between them?

  1. Text 1 tells about the ocean and the beach. Text 2 tells about ocean animals. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell about brushing teeth.
  3. Text 2 tells about waves and swimming.
  4. Both texts are about the desert.

Explanation: Text 1 tells about the ocean and the beach. Text 2 tells about animals that live in the ocean. Choice A is correct. Neither text is about teeth or the desert, and the waves and swimming are in Text 1.

Question 2

Text 1: Apples can be eaten whole or cut in slices. Some apples taste sweet, and some taste tart. Apples have seeds inside the core.

Text 2: Apple juice is made by pressing apples for liquid. Cider is another drink made from apples. People often make these drinks in fall.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. How are the two texts the SAME?

  1. Both texts tell about apples. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell about apple seeds.
  3. Both texts tell about drinks made in fall.

Explanation: The best answer is that both texts tell about apples. Text 1 talks about eating apples and their seeds, and Text 2 talks about drinks made from apples, so apples are the topic they share. Both texts tell about apple seeds is wrong because only Text 1 talks about seeds in the core; Text 2 never mentions seeds. Both texts tell about drinks made in fall is wrong because only Text 2 talks about apple juice and cider made in fall; Text 1 talks about eating apples, not drinks. To find how two texts are the same, look for the idea that shows up in both, not just in one.

Question 3

Text 1: Apples grow on trees in orchards. Apples can be red, green, or yellow. Many people eat apples as a snack. Apples feel crisp when you bite them. Text 2: Farmers pick apples in the fall. They put apples in baskets or bins. Some apples are made into applesauce or juice. Trucks can take apples to stores.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. How are Text 1 and Text 2 the SAME?

  1. Both texts tell facts about apples. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell how to bake an apple pie.
  3. Both texts tell a make-believe story about apples.
  4. Both texts tell only about the color of apples.

Explanation: Both texts share the same job: they tell real facts about apples. One text tells where apples grow and how they taste, and the other tells how farmers pick apples and take them to stores. Even though the facts are different, both texts give true information about apples, so that is how they are the same. The choice about baking an apple pie is wrong because neither text tells you how to bake anything. The choice about a make-believe story is wrong because both texts tell real facts, not a pretend story. The choice about only the color of apples is wrong because Text 1 mentions colors, but that is just one small part, and Text 2 does not talk about colors at all.

Question 4

Text 1: Frogs live in wet places like ponds. They can swim and hop on land. Frogs have long back legs for jumping. Many frogs croak at night. Text 2: Frog eggs are laid in water in spring. The eggs hatch into tadpoles that swim. Tadpoles grow legs as they change. At last, a tadpole becomes a frog.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. How are they the SAME?

  1. Both texts tell about frogs. (correct answer)
  2. Text 1 is about apples. Text 2 is about teeth.
  3. Both texts say frogs are born as puppies.
  4. Only Text 1 tells about frog eggs.

Explanation: Both texts are about frogs. Text 1 tells where frogs live, and Text 2 tells how a frog grows. Choice A is correct. Neither text is about apples, teeth, or puppies, and Text 2 is the one that tells about frog eggs.

Question 5

Text 1: Fish have fins and tails. Fish come in many colors. Some fish are big. Text 2: Fish live in water. Some fish live in ponds. Other fish live in the big ocean.

What is different between Text 1 and Text 2?

  1. Text 1 tells what fish look like. Text 2 tells where fish live. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts only tell about hats.
  3. Text 1 says fish live in the ocean. Text 2 disagrees.
  4. Text 1 tells where fish live. Text 2 tells what fish look like.

Explanation: Text 1 tells what fish look like, such as their fins and colors. Text 2 tells where fish live, like ponds and the ocean. Choice A is correct. The choices are swapped in D, and neither text is about hats.

Question 6

Text 1: Cats have soft fur. Cats have long tails. Cats have sharp claws. Text 2: Cats like to nap. Cats chase toys. Cats purr when they are happy.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. How are they the SAME?

  1. Both texts tell about cats. (correct answer)
  2. Text 1 tells about dogs only.
  3. Both texts say cats can fly.
  4. Both texts tell about fish.

Explanation: Text 1 tells what cats look like and Text 2 tells what cats do, but both texts are about cats. Choice A is correct. Neither text is about dogs or fish, and cats cannot fly.

Question 7

Text 1: Winter is cold and windy. Snow can fall on the ground. We wear coats, hats, and gloves. Text 2: Some animals sleep through winter. This long sleep is called hibernation. Bears hibernate in a den. Read Text 1 and Text 2. What do BOTH texts tell about?

  1. Both texts tell about winter. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell about warm summer days.
  3. Both texts tell only about bears in a den.

Explanation: Both texts tell about winter. Text 1 tells about cold, windy winter weather and warm clothes. Text 2 tells about animals that sleep all winter. So winter is what they share. The choice about warm summer days is wrong because both texts are about the cold winter, not summer. The choice about only bears in a den is wrong because Text 1 never talks about bears — it talks about snow and coats. Only one answer fits both texts: winter.

Question 8

Text 1: Dogs are pets in many homes. Some dogs are big and fluffy. Other dogs are small and fast.

Text 2: Some dogs do important jobs. Guide dogs help people who cannot see. Other dogs help find lost people.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. What is DIFFERENT?

  1. Text 1 tells about dog sizes. Text 2 tells about dogs helping people. (correct answer)
  2. Text 1 tells about dogs helping people. Text 2 tells about dog sizes.
  3. Text 1 tells about big and fluffy dogs. Text 2 tells about big and fluffy dogs.

Explanation: The best answer is that Text 1 tells about dog sizes and Text 2 tells about dogs helping people. Read Text 1: it says dogs are big, fluffy, small, and fast. Those are sizes. Read Text 2: it says dogs help people who cannot see and help find lost people. Those are jobs. The choice saying Text 1 helps people and Text 2 tells sizes has the two texts swapped, so it is backwards. The choice saying both texts tell about big and fluffy dogs is wrong because only Text 1 talks about big and fluffy dogs; Text 2 is about helping. Comparing what each text really says helps you find the true difference.

Question 9

Text 1: Apples grow on trees. They can be red, green, or yellow. Inside, apples are sweet and crisp. Apples make a good snack. Text 2: Farmers pick apples in the fall. They put them in baskets. Some apples are sold in stores. Others are made into juice.

What is DIFFERENT between Text 1 and Text 2?

  1. Both texts tell only how to make apple juice.
  2. Text 1 tells what apples are like. Text 2 tells how apples are picked. (correct answer)
  3. Text 1 tells how apples are picked. Text 2 tells what apples are like.
  4. Both texts tell only how apples are sold.

Explanation: Text 1 describes what apples are like, and Text 2 describes how farmers pick and use apples. Choice B is correct. Choice C swaps the two, and the other choices are not true of both texts.

Question 10

Text 1: The sun is a star in the sky. It is very hot and very bright. The sun gives us light so we can see. It also keeps Earth warm. Text 2: Sunlight helps plants grow big and strong. Plants use sunlight to make their food. People and animals eat plants. Sunlight helps gardens grow.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. How are they the SAME?

  1. Both texts tell about the sun and why it matters. (correct answer)
  2. Text 1 tells why plants need sun. Text 2 tells why the sun is hot.
  3. Both texts tell how to plant a garden.
  4. Only Text 2 tells about the sun.

Explanation: Both texts are about the sun. Text 1 tells what the sun is, and Text 2 tells how the sun helps plants. Choice A is correct. The other choices mix up the texts or leave one out.

Question 11

Text 1: Frogs live near water and wet places. They hop with strong back legs. Frogs catch bugs with sticky tongues.

Text 2: Frogs begin life as eggs in water. Eggs hatch into tadpoles that swim. Tadpoles grow legs and lose their tails.

Read Text 1 and Text 2. What do BOTH texts tell about?

  1. Both texts tell about frogs. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell about how frogs catch bugs to eat.
  3. Both texts tell about how frogs sing at night.

Explanation: The best answer is that both texts tell about frogs. Text 1 talks about where frogs live and how they hop and catch food. Text 2 talks about how frogs start as eggs and grow. Both are about frogs, so that is the shared topic. Only Text 1 tells about how frogs catch bugs to eat with their sticky tongues. Text 2 does not say anything about catching bugs, so that cannot be what BOTH texts tell about. Neither text says frogs sing at night. That idea is not in Text 1 or Text 2 at all. Remember to check what is said in BOTH texts, not just one, to find the topic they share.

Question 12

Text 1: Winter is cold. Snow falls. Puddles turn to ice. Text 2: Animals stay warm in winter. Some grow more fur. Some fly away.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. What is different between them?

  1. Text 1 tells about winter weather. Text 2 tells about animals. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell only about summer.
  3. Text 1 tells about animals. Text 2 tells about snow.
  4. Both texts tell about swimming pools.

Explanation: Text 1 tells about cold winter weather like snow and ice. Text 2 tells how animals stay warm. Choice A is correct. Neither text is about summer or swimming pools, and Text 1 is not about animals.

Question 13

Text 1: Trees are tall plants. Trees have leaves and branches. Some trees are very big. Text 2: Trees help us in many ways. Trees give us shade. Trees are homes for birds.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. What is different between them?

  1. Text 1 tells what trees look like. Text 2 tells how trees help us. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell that trees grow fur.
  3. Text 2 tells that trees have leaves.
  4. Both texts are about cars.

Explanation: Text 1 tells what trees look like, such as their leaves and branches. Text 2 tells how trees help us, like giving shade. Choice A is correct. Trees do not grow fur, the leaves are in Text 1, and neither text is about cars.

Question 14

Text 1: Frogs have strong back legs for jumping far. Their skin is smooth and can feel slippery. Frogs catch bugs with their sticky tongues. Text 2: A frog begins life as an egg in water. The egg becomes a tadpole that swims. The tadpole grows legs and loses its tail.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. What is different between them?

  1. Text 1 tells how frogs look and eat. Text 2 tells how frogs grow. (correct answer)
  2. Text 1 tells how frogs grow. Text 2 tells about frogs' strong legs.
  3. Both texts tell about sticky tongues.
  4. Both texts tell how a frog grows from an egg.

Explanation: Text 1 tells what frogs look like and how they eat. Text 2 tells how a frog grows from an egg. Choice A is correct. The texts are not swapped, and only Text 1 has sticky tongues while only Text 2 tells how a frog grows.

Question 15

Text 1: Cars have four wheels. Cars drive on roads. People ride in cars. Text 2: Trucks have wheels too. Trucks drive on roads. Trucks can carry big loads.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. How are they the SAME?

  1. Both tell about things that drive on roads. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell about teeth.
  3. Text 1 tells about boats.
  4. Both texts are about flowers.

Explanation: Text 1 tells about cars and Text 2 tells about trucks, and both drive on roads with wheels. Choice A is correct. Neither text is about teeth, boats, or flowers.

Question 16

Text 1: Many birds can fly. Birds have wings and feathers. They build nests in trees. Text 2: Some birds do not fly. Penguins swim in the water. Ostriches run very fast.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. What is different between them?

  1. Both texts tell that dogs do tricks.
  2. Text 1 tells about birds that fly. Text 2 tells about birds that do not fly. (correct answer)
  3. Text 2 tells about birds building nests.
  4. Both texts are about fish.

Explanation: Text 1 tells about birds that can fly. Text 2 tells about birds that do not fly, like penguins and ostriches. Choice B is correct. Neither text is about dogs or fish, and the nest building is in Text 1.

Question 17

Text 1: We use our teeth to bite and chew food. Front teeth help us bite. Back teeth help us chew. Text 2: Brushing keeps teeth clean and healthy. Toothpaste cleans away food and germs. Dentists check our teeth.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. How are they the SAME?

  1. Both texts tell about teeth. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell about winter snow.
  3. Text 1 is about dogs. Text 2 is about cars.
  4. Only Text 2 is about teeth.

Explanation: Text 1 tells how we use our teeth, and Text 2 tells how to keep teeth clean. Both are about teeth. Choice A is correct. Neither text is about snow, dogs, or cars, and both texts (not only Text 2) are about teeth.

Question 18

Text 1: Dogs can be big or small. Some dogs have long fur. Some dogs have short fur. Many people keep dogs as pets. Text 2: Some dogs have jobs. A guide dog helps a person walk. A farm dog helps with sheep. Some dogs help find lost people.

What is DIFFERENT between Text 1 and Text 2?

  1. Text 1 says dogs cannot walk. Text 2 says dogs cannot help.
  2. Text 1 tells about kinds of dogs and pets. Text 2 tells about dogs doing jobs. (correct answer)
  3. Text 1 tells about dogs doing jobs. Text 2 tells about kinds of dogs and pets.
  4. Both texts tell only how dogs look.

Explanation: Text 1 is about kinds of dogs and pets, and Text 2 is about dogs doing jobs. Choice B is correct. Choice C swaps the two, and the other choices are false.

Question 19

Text 1: The sun is a big star. It gives us light in the day. The sun is very hot. Text 2: The moon is in the night sky. It looks white and round. The moon does not make its own light.

Listen to Text 1 and Text 2. What is different between them?

  1. Text 1 tells about the sun. Text 2 tells about the moon. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell about brushing teeth.
  3. Text 2 tells about the hot sun.
  4. Both texts are about rain.

Explanation: Text 1 tells about the sun in the day. Text 2 tells about the moon at night. Choice A is correct. Neither text is about teeth or rain, and the sun is in Text 1, not Text 2.

Question 20

Text 1: Apples grow on trees. We can eat apples. Apples can be red or green.

Text 2: Apples grow in fall. Farmers pick apples from trees. People make pies with apples.

How are Text 1 and Text 2 the SAME?

  1. Both texts tell about apples. (correct answer)
  2. Both texts tell how to bake yummy apple pies.
  3. Both texts tell about the pretty red barn.
  4. Both texts tell where farmers pick the apples.

Explanation: The best answer is that both texts tell about apples. Text 1 tells that apples grow on trees and can be red or green. Text 2 tells that apples grow in fall and people make pies. Both are all about apples! Both texts tell how to bake yummy apple pies is wrong because only Text 2 talks about pies, and neither text tells you how to bake. Both texts tell about the pretty red barn is wrong because no text talks about a barn at all. Both texts tell where farmers pick apples is wrong because only Text 2 tells about farmers picking apples; Text 1 does not.