Lesson 18: Comparing and Contrasting Texts

Which of the following best sums up how the focus of “Big Fish in Troubled Waters” differs from “Protecting the Oceans, One Choice at a Time” in PART 5?

• The first article explains why people love to catch large predatory fish like cod and tuna, while the second explains the life-cycle of large fish such as the Atlantic halibut.

• The first article explains why predatory fish are important to the ocean ecosystem, while the second explains where to find information about fish that are rich in omega-3s.

• The first article explains the causes of declining fish populations, while the second explains the connections between the creatures in the ocean food chain.

• The first article explains that overfishing is threatening some fish populations, while the second explains how to save some fish species by making careful decisions about meals.

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Which sentence from “Protecting the Oceans, One Choice at a Time” supports how the focus differs in both texts in PART 5?

• “When the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced new dietary guidelines in 2010, one of its key recommendations was to eat seafood twice a week.”

• “Seafood is higher in protein and lower in fat than other animal proteins.”

• “If all Americans were to follow this recommendation, however, consumption of seafood in the United States would double.”

• “For those who like eating lobster, paying attention to where it comes from can protect some lobster populations.”

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Which statement best describes the purposes that shaped the authors’ presentations of key information in the two articles of PART 5?

• Both authors are trying to convince the reader to agree with their points of view.

• Both authors give facts as evidence to support conclusions.

• The author of the first article uses facts and then draws a logical conclusion. The author of the second article uses facts to move the reader to take action.

• The author of the first article gives reasons and evidence to support his opinion. The author of the second article uses facts and reasons to predict future trends.

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Compare and contrast the ways the authors shaped their presentations in the two articles by stating true or false in PART 5.

Both texts:

Endangered fish populations are a problem.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.7

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Compare and contrast the ways the authors shaped their presentations in the two articles by stating true or false in PART 5.

The purpose of the article: "Big Fish in Troubled Waters" is persuasive and "Protecting the Oceans, One Choice at a Time" is informational.

• True

• False

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Compare and contrast the ways the authors shaped their presentations in the two articles by stating true or false in PART 5.

The article states in "Big Fish in Troubled Waters" that two studies show that large predator fish populations are declining. and "Protecting the Oceans, One Choice at a Time" that people can avoid adding to the problem of declining fish populations.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

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CCSS.RL.8.7

Why is water important according to the text in PART 4 of "Water for the World"?

• It is essential for life.

• It is not essential for life.

• It is needed for drinking.

• It is needed for growing crops.

• It is needed for taking care of livestock

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Why is our supply of fresh water dwindling in PART 4 of "Water for the World"?

• The world population has doubled, and the demand for fresh water has greatly decreased.

• The world population has tripled, and the demand for fresh water has greatly increased.

• The world population has tripled, and the demand for fresh water has greatly decreased.

• The world population has doubled, and the demand for fresh water has greatly increased.

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How is desalination helpful in PART 4 of "Water for the World"?

• Countries continue to help build more desalination plants.

• It gives t he Greek and Romans the credit they deserve for their invention.

• It helps the wide life animals with clean, safe, and fresh water.

• It helps provide clean, safe, fresh water for people to use.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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What kind of water is scarce in PART 4 "Some Simple Water Science"?

• fresh water

• salt water

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