Comparing Reading Passages

1.1: In what way are the topics addressed in both passages similar?

• Both warn about the use of technology in the future.

• Both show how technology can be used correctly.

• Both highlight the negative effects of technology.

• Both discuss the potential misuse of technology.

1.2: What is one point in Passage 1 that is not shared in Passage 2?

• The negative impact of technology on the modern world.

• The positive impact of technology on the modern world.

• The health risks associated with the overuse of technology.

• The health benefits associated with the overuse of technology.

1.3: In writing both passages, the author -

• highlights the positive side of the issue

• addresses both sides of the argument

• focuses mostly on the negative side

• describes a variety of potential viewpoints

1.4: In what way do the beginning of the passages differ?

• The first passage begins by saying technology makes us lazy and the second begins by saying technology is great.

• The first passage begins with a positive look at technology and the second begins with a negative look at technology.

• he first passage begins looking back in the past to show progress and the second begins in the future to show how technology might help us.

• The first passage begins with a story and the second begins with an example.

5.1: What opinion do the authors in both passages share?

• Both authors believe animals have rights like humans.

• Both authors think some animals are not as important.

• Both authors want to ban all animal testing.

• Both authors feel any animal cruelty is not right.

5.2: What is one difference between the passages?

• The second passage recognizes both sides of the argument, while the first only discusses the negative.

• The second passage only talks about animal cruelty, while the first only discusses how it is needed.

• The second passage discusses alternative methods, while the first only talks about making a law.

• The second passages sees a need for animal testing, while the first sees it as a form of torture.

5.3: Which detail from the first passage expresses a claim shared by both authors?

• Animals deserve to have laws which protect

• being used in unmeaningful ways

• animals are used for food or experimented on

• help stop animal misuse and mistreatment

5.4: How do the authors’ main points differ?

• The first would like to see animals set free and the second would like to see more testing

• The first would like to see laws added and the second would like to see alternative testing used.

• The first would like to see alternative food sources and the second would like to see alternative testing used

• The first would like to see laws added and the second would like to see laws removed.

7.1: Which statement would the authors of both passages agree?

• Sports figures are the best people to create change.

• People do not have the right to say whatever they believe or feel is just.

• Americans should not be judged for peacefully protesting.

• The government has no right when it comes to people protesting.

7.2: In what way do the passages differ?

• Passage 1 is for, while Passage 2 is against.

• Passage 1 talks about the WNBA, while Passage 2 talks about NFL players.

• Passage 1 uses an example, while Passage 2 uses mostly opinions

• Passage 1 shows both sides, while Passage 2 only shows the negative.