Comparing/Contrasting
Character/Setting
Sequencing
Clue Words
Everything
100
Compare and contrast an apple and an orange. What is one comparing sentence and one contrasting sentence?
What is answers will vary. Apples and oranges are both fruits. Apples and oranges are different colors. etc.
100
It was Saturday afternoon, and Isabel and Karen needed to earn money for the movies. Isabel's dad said he will pay the girls to wash his car. The two girls wash the car in the driveway. Three other neighbors asked the girls to wash their car too. By that evening the girls earned enough money to go to the movies. Who are the two main characters?
What is Isabel and Karen
100
Tina wanted to make a craft. Tina found a large piece of white fabric. First, she sewed a row of red buttons to the fabric. Next, she sewed a row of orange buttons. Then, she put green glitter on the fabric. Last, she put her name on the back. She put her craft on the refrigerator. Underline or box in all of the sequencing clue words.
What is first, next, then, last
100
First, Next, Then, and Last are all what kind of clue words?
What is sequencing
100
John and Peter were going to a birthday party. They were about to leave when they realized they forgot the gift. They quickly ran to the toy store. The store was all out of Legos. Next, the store was out of model cars. Finally, the boys found a board game for their friend. They made it to the party and had a great time. Who are the two characters?
What is John and Peter
200
Think about the seasons of summer and winter. What is one contrasting statement about the two months?
What is summer is hot and winter is cold.
200
It was Saturday afternoon, and Isabel and Karen needed to earn money for the movies. Isabel's dad said he will pay the girls to wash his car. The two girls wash the car in the driveway. Three other neighbors asked the girls to wash their car too. By that evening the girls earned enough money to go to the movies. Who are the two supporting or other characters?
What is Isabel's dad and the neighbors
200
Tina wanted to make a craft. Tina found a large piece of white fabric. First, she sewed a row of red buttons to the fabric. Next, she sewed a row of orange buttons. Then, she put green glitter on the fabric. Last, she put her name on the back. She put her craft on the refrigerator. What does Tina do right before putting the craft on the refrigerator?
What is put her name on the back.
200
Rather, However, But, Unlike are all what kind of clue words?
What is contrasting
200
John and Peter were going to a birthday party. They were about to leave when they realized they forgot the gift. They quickly ran to the toy store. The store was all out of Legos. Next, the store was out of model cars. Finally, the boys found a board game for their friend. They made it to the party and had a great time. Where does most of the story take place?
What is at the toy store.
300
What is the definition of comparing?
What is to see how two or more things are the same.
300
What is the definition of setting?
What is when or where a story takes place.
300
Tina wanted to make a craft. Tina found a large piece of white fabric. First, she sewed a row of red buttons to the fabric. Next, she sewed a row of orange buttons. Then, she put green glitter on the fabric. Last, she put her name on the back. She put her craft on the refrigerator. What is the first thing Tina did?
What is she sewed a row of red buttons on the fabric.
300
Also, similar, both, and too are all what kind of clue words?
What is comparing
300
John and Peter were going to a birthday party. They were about to leave when they realized they forgot the gift. They quickly ran to the toy store. The store was all out of Legos. Next, the store was out of model cars. Finally, the boys found a board game for their friend. They made it to the party and had a great time. What did the boys do right after they forgot the gift?
What is they ran to the toy store.
400
What is the definition of contrasting?
What is to see how two or more things are different.
400
What is the definition of a character?
What is the people, animals, or objects in a story.
400
What is the definition of sequencing?
What is putting events from a story in order.
400
Circle the compare/contrast clue words in the sentences. Dogs are cats both make good pets. However their personalities are different.
What is both, however, and different
400
John and Peter were going to a birthday party. They were about to leave when they realized they forgot the gift. They quickly ran to the toy store. The store was all out of Legos. Next, the store was out of model cars. Finally, the boys found a board game for their friend. They made it to the party and had a great time. What did the boys try to buy before the model car?
What is Legos
500
When a band plays, you hear brass instruments. A trumpet player presses valves to change the sound. A trombone player pulls a slide back and forth. Both instruments make noise by blowing into a mouthpiece. The trombone is larger than the trumpet. What is one comparing statement and one contrasting statement?
Both make noise by blowing into a mouthpiece. A trombone is larger.
500
It was Saturday afternoon, and Isabel and Karen needed to earn money for the movies. Isabel's dad said he will pay the girls to wash his car. The two girls wash the car in the driveway. Three other neighbors asked the girls to wash their car too. By that evening the girls earned enough money to go to the movies. When and where does this story take place?
What is Saturday afternoon in the driveway.
500
Tina wanted to make a craft. Tina found a large piece of white fabric. First, she sewed a row of red buttons to the fabric. Next, she sewed a row of orange buttons. Then, she put green glitter on the fabric. Last, she put her name on the back. She put her craft on the refrigerator. What does Tina do after she sewed the orange buttons on the fabric?
What is she put green glitter on the fabric.
500
Circle all the clue words in the sentences. Flip flops and sneakers are similar. They are both comfortable to wear. However only sneakers have laces. Flip flops are different because you can wear them in the water.
similar, both, however, different
500
John and Peter were going to a birthday party. They were about to leave when they realized they forgot the gift. They quickly ran to the toy store. The store was all out of Legos. Next, the store was out of model cars. Finally, the boys found a board game for their friend. They made it to the party and had a great time. Compare and contrast a model car and Legos. What is one similarity and one difference?
What is answers will vary. Cars have wheels and Legos don't. they are both fun to play with.
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