Compare and Contrast Different Texts with the Same Topic

Why do we compare and contrast two texts on the same topic?

• So that we can learn how to read.

• So that we can better understand the topic.

• So that we can see what is right and what is wrong.

What does the word compare mean?

• similar/alike/the same

• different/not alike/not the same

• key details

How does comparing and contrasting the most important points in two texts on the same topic help you learn more about the topic?

• There is no reason to compare and contrast two texts on the same topic.

• It doesn't help me understand the topic any better.

• Each author includes different facts about the topic, which means we learn more about the topic.

Based on both articles, which sentence about landfills is true?

• Landfills are a good solution to the trash problem.

• Landfills will never get too full.

• Landfills are safe place to dispose of trash.

• Landfills are not the best way to get rid of trash.

Which sentence from "Turning Trash into Treasure" explains why landfills are not the best way to get rid of trash.

• Recycling can keep our landfills from getting too full.

• Composting is another way to recycle.

• Composting shows us how nature is a cycle.

• Don't feed the animals.

Which sentence from "from Recycle That" explains why landfills are not the best way to get rid of trash.

• But we throw out so much trash that our landfills are filling up.

• Composting is another way to recycle.

• Composting shows us how nature is a cycle.

• Don't feed the animals.

Many towns and cities have special programs for recycling. Each home gets a special container for items to be recycled.

Which of the following means the same as "container"?

• plan: thinking of how to do something before you do it

• box: something that holds things inside of it

• area: an open place or space

• direction: something yo follow or a way to go

How are both articles similar?

• They both are about water.

• They both tell us not to feed wild animals.

• They both say that people throw out a lot of trash, and that we should recycle.

• They are not similar in any way.

What important point is in "Turning Trash into Treasure" that is not in "from Recycle That!"?

• It tells about recycling paper.

• It talks mostly about how composting is a way to recycle.

• Both articles say exactly the same thing.

• By recycling, we can make waste into something useful.

What important point is in "from Recycle That!" that is not in "Turning Trash into Treasure"?

• It tells about recycling paper.

• It talks mostly about how composting is a way to recycle.

• Both articles say exactly the same thing.

• By recycling, we can make waste into something useful.