2nd Grade Compare Texts worksheets

Compare Texts

Grade 2 Reading Worksheet

Read the text. Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Two Texts About the Big Snowstorm

   Text 1: On Tuesday, a big snowstorm hit the town of Cedar Falls. Snow began falling just after midnight and did not stop until Wednesday evening. By then, twenty inches of snow covered the ground. Strong winds pushed the snow into drifts as tall as a car. The deep snow blocked many roads, so most people stayed home. Schools and the town library closed for three days. It was the biggest storm the town had seen in ten years.

   Text 2: When the snow finally stopped, Cedar Falls got to work. The storm had buried the roads, and cars could not get through. Twelve town plow trucks cleared the main roads first, so fire trucks and ambulances could move. Next, the plows cleared the smaller streets. Neighbors helped each other shovel sidewalks and driveways. Some teenagers cleared paths for older people on their street. The town also opened the high school gym as a warm place for families who had lost power. On Friday, schools opened again.

2. 1.

   What important point about the roads do both texts make?

   • The storm knocked down the town library.
   • The deep snow blocked the town's roads.
   • The snow fell for three whole days.
3. 2.

   Which point about the storm does only Text 1 make?

   • Neighbors shoveled sidewalks for each other.
   • Wind pushed the snow into drifts as tall as a car.
   • The high school gym became a warm place.
4. 3.

   Which point about the storm does only Text 2 make?

   • Snow started falling just after midnight.
   • Twenty inches of snow covered the ground.
   • Teenagers cleared paths for older people.
5. 4.

   Which text tells you how many plow trucks the town used?

   • Text 2
   • Text 1
   • both texts