Reading Standards for Informational Text: Comparing and Contrasting Text Structures Across Texts (CCSS.RI.5.5) Practice Test

When a library book comes back, it goes through several steps before resting on a shelf. First, the librarian scans the book to remove it from the borrower's account. Next, the cover and pages are checked for damage or loose labels. Then, the book is wiped with a soft cloth, and a date sticker is updated if needed. After that, it is sorted onto a cart by call number so similar subjects stay together. Then the cart is rolled to the correct aisle. Finally, the book is slid into its proper spot so readers can find it again. Each step must happen in order, or the book could be misplaced. From return bin to shelf, the process follows a clear path that keeps the library organized.

Handwritten letters and email both deliver messages, but they do so in different ways. A letter is written by hand on paper, sealed in an envelope, and delivered through the mail. Email, however, is typed on a device and sent through the internet in seconds. Letters can be kept as physical keepsakes with drawings or pressed leaves inside; email, by contrast, is stored as digital text and attachments. Both allow people to share news and feelings, yet letters often feel more personal because of the writer's handwriting, while email is faster and easier to send to many people at once. By showing similarities and differences between these two forms of communication, the passage helps readers see how each one fits different needs.