Compare and Contrast Reading Passages

Compare and Contrast

• A. the author explains how two or more things are alike and/or different

• B. the author explains how two or more things are alike and/or different

• C. the author tells about an event and what happens after or because of it

• D. the author provides events in order

To examine two or more ideas in order to note SIMILARITIES.

• passage

• analyze

• compare

• differ

To examine ideas in order to note DIFFERENCES.

• A. summarize

• B. contrast

• C. differ

• D. compare

Two or more authors writing about the same topic but presenting the information differently in 2 passages is called...

• paired passages

• sequence

• narrative

• first person

How does Passage A differ from Passage B?

• Passage A is talking about the equator.

• Passage A is factual, and Passage B is someone's opinion

• Passage A is less formal than Passage B.

• Passage B is talking about how warm the equator is.

How is "Secrets of a Frigid World" different than "Drawing Under ice?"

• The first passage is about how the artist gets ready for a dive.

• The passage "Secrets of a Frigid World" is told in third person and is a secondary source.

• The passage "Secrets of a Frigid World" is told from a firsthand account and is a primary source.

• "Secrets of a Frigid World" is about Antarctica and "Drawing Under Ice" is only about drawing.

Compare means to examine two or more things for​ (a)   ​

• similarities

• contrast

• personification

• differences

How does Passage A differ from Passage B?

• Passage A is talking about the equator.

• Passage A is factual, and Passage B is someone's opinion

• Passage A is less formal than Passage B.

• Passage B is talking about how warm the equator is.

How does Passage A differ from Passage B?

• Passage A is talking about the equator.

• Passage A is factual, and Passage B is someone's opinion

• Passage A is less formal than Passage B.

• Passage B is talking about how warm the equator is.

Answer explanation

Passage A is factual, and Passage B is someone's opinion

How are the two passages different?