Worksheet

Compare Texts

Grade 2 - Reading - Challenge Me

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  1. Compare these texts from "Two Weather Reports". Text A: Monday was windy and cool. Students wore jackets at recess. Text B: Tuesday was sunny and warm. Students played without jackets. How are the texts alike?

    • Tuesday was sunny and warm.
    • Both reports describe recess weather.
    • They use the same exact details.
    • They have no shared topic.

  2. Text A says: A sunflower grows tall and makes seeds. It needs sunlight and water. Text B says: A bean plant climbs a pole and makes pods. It also needs sunlight and water. Which detail appears only in Text A?

    • The sunflower makes seeds in a flower head.
    • Both plants need sunlight and water.
    • Both texts say this.
    • Neither text has details.

  3. Text A says: A frog begins life in water and later grows legs. Adult frogs can hop on land. Text B says: A fish lives in water its whole life. It swims with fins. Which detail appears only in Text B?

    • Both texts say this.
    • A frog can grow legs and hop on land.
    • A fish swims with fins its whole life.
    • Both cards describe animals that live in water.

  4. What shared topic connects the two texts in "Two Book Reviews"?

    • book reviews
    • Leo liked a joke book with funny pages.
    • Nora liked a mystery with clues.
    • the author's favorite color

  5. Which comparison sentence uses evidence from both texts in "Two Animal Cards"?

    • Both cards describe animals that live in water.
    • The texts cannot be compared.
    • A frog can grow legs and hop on land.
    • Only Text A matters.

  6. Compare these texts from "Two Playground Maps". Text A: Map A shows the slide beside the swings. The bench is under a tree. Text B: Map B shows the slide near the basketball court. The bench is by the fence. How are the texts alike?

    • Map B places the bench by the fence.
    • Both maps show a slide and a bench.
    • They use the same exact details.
    • Map A places the bench under a tree.

  7. Text A says: The line leader walks first and watches for turns. This job helps the class move safely. Text B says: The supply helper passes out paper and pencils. This job helps the class get ready. Which detail appears only in Text A?

    • The supply helper passes out materials.
    • Both texts say this.
    • Both jobs help the class.
    • The line leader helps the class move safely.

  8. Text A says: The line leader walks first and watches for turns. This job helps the class move safely. Text B says: The supply helper passes out paper and pencils. This job helps the class get ready. Which detail appears only in Text B?

    • The supply helper passes out materials.
    • Both texts say this.
    • Both jobs help the class.
    • Text B gives no facts.

  9. What shared topic connects the two texts in "Two Animal Cards"?

    • a different story problem
    • the author's favorite color
    • animals
    • A fish swims with fins its whole life.

  10. Which comparison sentence uses evidence from both texts in "Two Book Reviews"?

    • Both readers explain why they liked a book.
    • Leo liked a joke book with funny pages.
    • Nora liked a mystery with clues.
    • Only Text A matters.
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