Similarities And Differences Between Texts Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RI.1.9

Core Standard
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Students start to analysis literature by working on a single piece. We often start with identifying the theme, setting, characters, and the motivations of the characters. This can be a tough process in and of itself. When we start to move towards higher levels of thinking, we have students compare two completely different pieces of literature. This process requires them to complete the basic analysis of each piece and then compare their analysis between the two. On this page you will find a group of worksheets that does just that.

Similarities And Differences Worksheets To Print:

Cats and Dogs – Compare the picture set. Of course they are adorable!

Missing Kitten and Puppies – More of our friendly pets to explain similarities and differences with.

Sweet Boys and Girls – Compare Sarah the Sweet and Henry the Spike.

School and Home – Where do you usually perform these activities?

Birds and Bees – You will need glue and scissors for this one.

Seasons – Read each phrase. Cut out the phrases. Glue the phrases under the right heading.

Horses and Donkeys – A donkey is a creature that is something like a horse. Donkeys are smaller than horses and have long ears.

Country vs. Cities – The city is usually a busy place with lots of buildings and lots of people.

Christmas and Thanksgiving – Christmas is a religious holiday that many people celebrate. Christmas is celebrated by many people who are not religious.

Crocodiles and Alligators – Crocodiles and alligators are very much alike.

Chipmunks and Ground Squirrels – Have you ever been at the park to see small squirrel like creatures scurrying up trees or across the ground?

Elephants and Rhinoceroses – Elephants are the largest land mammals alive.

Salamanders and Lizards – Lizards are usually small, but some larger lizards exist.

The Crash – Her mother got in and reminded her to put her seatbelt on. Sandra sat in her seat and buckled the seatbelt carefully.

Science Fair – Matt and Sarah were both very excited about the Science fair that was happening at school.

When Comparing Two Texts How Do You Spot the Similarities and Differences?


Here are some of the ways that will help you spot the similarities and differences in two different texts while doing a comparison.


Focus On the Message


The message is the main purpose behind a text. It is the reason why the text is written in the first place. The author attempts to convey some sort of a message to the readers. It could be anything. It is your job to find out. Whenever you are comparing two texts, pay focus on what sort of message is being conveyed through them. It is possible that both texts will have a huge difference when it comes to the main idea. They both might not follow the same theme or main idea. However, it is also possible that both texts may have different writings, but contain the same message. You can further investigate the difference or similarity by comparing the topics and then the topic sentences. You can also take a deeper look at the conclusion of the text. That is where the main point of the entire text is usually hidden.


Pay Attention to the Supporting Details


Another way to spot similarities and differences between two texts is to pay attention to the supporting details. You will mostly find differences because each text usually has unique supporting details. Notice the facts that have been mentioned along with the examples. Then compare it with the other text. You can also make two different tables of contrast and comparison and write all your findings in it.


Identify Structural Similarities and Differences


A great way to spot the differences and similarities between two different texts is to identify the structure of both. What written structure has been followed? What style has been adopted? These questions can help you in identifying the structural difference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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