IXL | Compare and contrast in informational texts

Use the text to compare and contrast "The Little Red Hen" and "The Three Little Pigs."

"The Little Red Hen" is about a hen who makes bread all by herself. In contrast, "The Three Little Pigs" is about three pigs and a scary wolf. These fables have important lessons. The hen's story teaches the importance of hard work. On the other hand, the pigs' story teaches us to be smart and careful.

	"The Little Red Hen"	"The Three Little Pigs"
Tells a story about a scary wolf
Has a lesson about hard work

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Use the text to compare and contrast libraries in China and libraries in the United States.

Like the United States, China has public libraries where people can go for all kinds of information. In the United States, there are free public libraries in most small towns. In China, though, the libraries are usually located only in large cities. People in small towns don't always have libraries nearby.

	Libraries in China	Libraries in the United States
Have all kinds of information
Often found in small towns

key idea

Authors often compare and contrast ideas, events, people, or things.

To compare is to show how two things are alike. When authors compare, they often use signal words like in the same way, both, or similarly.

To contrast is to show how two things are different. When authors contrast, they often use signal words like unlike, on the other hand, or however.

solution

Look at the signal words and the surrounding details in the text.

Like the United States, China has public libraries where people can go for all kinds of information. In the United States, there are free public libraries in most small towns. In China, though, the libraries are usually located only in large cities. People in small towns don't always have libraries nearby.

These signal words help show the differences and similarities between libraries in China and libraries in the United States:

	Libraries in China	Libraries in the United States
Have all kinds of information
Often found in small towns

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