Compare Important Points in Two Texts - 2nd Grade Reading
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Which option best shows a difference: “Text 1 says frogs live on land and water. Text 2 says frogs live mostly in water.”?
Which option best shows a difference: “Text 1 says frogs live on land and water. Text 2 says frogs live mostly in water.”?
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Text 1 and Text 2 give different details about where frogs live. This shows texts give different habitat information.
Text 1 and Text 2 give different details about where frogs live. This shows texts give different habitat information.
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Identify the best conclusion after comparing two texts: one lists steps, the other explains reasons for the steps.
Identify the best conclusion after comparing two texts: one lists steps, the other explains reasons for the steps.
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They share a topic, but they focus on different important points. Same topic but different aspects = different focus.
They share a topic, but they focus on different important points. Same topic but different aspects = different focus.
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What does the word “both” signal when you compare two texts?
What does the word “both” signal when you compare two texts?
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A similarity between the two texts. "Both" means the same thing appears in each text.
A similarity between the two texts. "Both" means the same thing appears in each text.
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What is one clear way to organize similarities and differences between two texts?
What is one clear way to organize similarities and differences between two texts?
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Use a Venn diagram or a T-chart. These visual tools help sort similarities and differences.
Use a Venn diagram or a T-chart. These visual tools help sort similarities and differences.
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What word best signals a difference when you contrast two texts?
What word best signals a difference when you contrast two texts?
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However. This transition word shows a contrasting idea follows.
However. This transition word shows a contrasting idea follows.
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Which option best describes a “key detail” in an informational text?
Which option best describes a “key detail” in an informational text?
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A fact that supports the main point. Key details provide evidence for main ideas.
A fact that supports the main point. Key details provide evidence for main ideas.
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Which option is the best first step when comparing two texts on the same topic?
Which option is the best first step when comparing two texts on the same topic?
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Identify the main topic and main points in each text. You must know what each text says before comparing them.
Identify the main topic and main points in each text. You must know what each text says before comparing them.
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What are the “most important points” in an informational text?
What are the “most important points” in an informational text?
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The main ideas and key details the author wants you to know. These are the big ideas the text teaches, not minor facts.
The main ideas and key details the author wants you to know. These are the big ideas the text teaches, not minor facts.
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What does it mean to contrast two informational texts on the same topic?
What does it mean to contrast two informational texts on the same topic?
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Tell how the important points are different. Finding differences means looking for what's not the same.
Tell how the important points are different. Finding differences means looking for what's not the same.
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What does it mean to compare two informational texts on the same topic?
What does it mean to compare two informational texts on the same topic?
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Tell how the important points are alike. Finding similarities means looking for what's the same.
Tell how the important points are alike. Finding similarities means looking for what's the same.
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Identify the best way to keep your compare-and-contrast writing focused.
Identify the best way to keep your compare-and-contrast writing focused.
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Write only about the most important points, not small details. Stick to big ideas to avoid getting lost in details.
Write only about the most important points, not small details. Stick to big ideas to avoid getting lost in details.
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Which option is the best evidence to use when comparing two texts?
Which option is the best evidence to use when comparing two texts?
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Facts and details stated in the texts. Use what the texts actually say, not opinions.
Facts and details stated in the texts. Use what the texts actually say, not opinions.
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Identify what you should do if two texts give different facts about the same topic.
Identify what you should do if two texts give different facts about the same topic.
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State the difference and cite what each text says. Show both viewpoints when texts disagree.
State the difference and cite what each text says. Show both viewpoints when texts disagree.
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Which option best shows a similarity: “Text 1 says whales are mammals. Text 2 says whales are mammals.”?
Which option best shows a similarity: “Text 1 says whales are mammals. Text 2 says whales are mammals.”?
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Both texts say whales are mammals. "Both" combines the matching facts from each text.
Both texts say whales are mammals. "Both" combines the matching facts from each text.
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Identify the best “Both” statement: Text 1: “Bees make honey.” Text 2: “Bees help plants grow by pollinating.”
Identify the best “Both” statement: Text 1: “Bees make honey.” Text 2: “Bees help plants grow by pollinating.”
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Both texts are about what bees do. The shared topic is bee activities, not specific details.
Both texts are about what bees do. The shared topic is bee activities, not specific details.
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