Compare and Contrast
TEEE paragraphs
Main Idea
Key Details
RANDOM
100
Write a sentence comparing two things (can be anything)
Various answers
100
What does the 'T' stand for in a TEE paragraph
Topic Sentence
100
Which of the following is the main idea sentence in this paragraph? My mother is a veterinarian. She loves animals. When she was younger she had lots of pets. She even teaches classes about how people can help protect animals.
My Mother is a veterinarian
100
Which of the following sentences are key details? My mother is a veterinarian. She loves animals. When she was younger she had lots of pets. She even teaches classes about how people can help protect animals.
"She even teaches classes about how people can protect animals"
100
What is Ms. Bunnell's favorite baseball team? **Bonus** if you can name her favorite football AND basketball team
San Francisco Giants **Steelers and Warriors**
200
What comparisons can be made between a car and a truck?
Various answers
200
What do BOTH 'Es' stand for in TEE?
Evidence and Elaboration
200
What is the main idea of this passage? Sonny watches too much television. A toddler shouldn't spend hours sitting in front of a televison screen. Worse yet, some of his wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons he watches. His parents should spend more time reading or playing games with him and pull the plug on the TV! A baby needs more attention than just keeping them occupied and quiet.
Watching a lot of television is bad for sonny
200
Recess should be 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes because you get a longer time to talk to your friends about all sorts of stuff. You also get a longer time to play the activities you're playing. We kids would get more exercise from being outside for a longer time. The teachers would get a longer break from teaching us and we would get a longer break from all that learning. That is why I think we should have a longer recess. What is a key detail?
"The teachers would get a longer break from teaching..." "We would get more exercise..."
200
What is the color at the top of the rainbow
Red
300
While one ant gathered food for the winter, his cousin partied away. When winter came, the first ant had plenty of food to eat, while the second eat found himself cold and starving. Which ant was more responsible? How do you know?
The first ant because he "gathered food for the winter"
300
What is included in an introduction paragraph?
Hook, background knowledge, thesis
300
What is the main idea of this passage? The rules for lining up are very clear. Wait until the teacher calls your group, then stand up and push in your chair. Walk to the door and stand in a straight, quiet line. Anyone not following the rules will be told by the teacher to please sit down. This can cause the class to be late for their transition.
The rules for lining up are very clear.
300
Copyright © 2012 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms.www.k12reader.comFinding the Main IdeaThe rain began early in the The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white. What are three key details to support the main idea?
the clouds were dark and purple, thunder became louder and louder, the raindrops fell
300
What food do Giant Pandas usually eat?
Bamboo
400
Compare AND Contrast being a teenager from being a baby
Various answers
400
Make a checklist to breakdown this prompt: In this story, the fox’s character can be described as mischievous. Write a paragraph explaining why the fox’s character is mischievous. Use details from the story to support your answer.
-Write one paragraph -explain how to fox is mischievous -Use details from story
400
A lot of animals live in different places on Earth. Some exotic animals live in zoos. You can go visit them there and learn about them. Some animals, like cats and dogs, live in our homes with us. Other animals live in the wild. Animals like deer and rabbits live in the forest. Some other animals, like dolphins and whales, live in the sea. Other animals like groundhogs, live underground. Bats, which are flying animals, live in caves in large groups. Some animals such as camels and snakes can live in the desert. What is the main idea?
Different animals live in many various places
400
There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the hottest. Find the main idea AND the key details
Main idea: Planets are different Key details: Planets are different sizes, different atmospheres
400
Where is Ms. Tan originally from? Where are Mrs. Ingram and Mrs. Alvarez originally from?
Colorado San Jose
500
Identify all the compare and contrast words: By comparing Oreo cookies to Chips Ahoy cookies, it becomes clear that both cookies contain chocolate. One obvious distinction between the two cookies is that Oreos has 3 layers, whereas Chips Ahoy has 1 layer. Similar characteristics include: shape, popularity and sweetness.
By COMPARING Oreo cookies to Chips Ahoy cookies, it becomes clear that BOTH cookies contain chocolate. One obvious DISTINCTION BETWEEN the two cookies is that Oreos has 3 layers, WHEREAS Chips Ahoy has 1 layer. SIMILAR characteristics include: shape, popularity AND sweetness.
500
Make a checklist to breakdown this essay prompt: You have watched one short video and read two informational texts about pollution. Consider how the problems of pollution on Earth and in space are similar and different. Write an informational essay comparing the problem of pollution on Earth to the problem of pollution in space. In your essay, discuss the ways in which pollution on Earth and in pollution in space are similar and different in terms of the problems they create and the solutions required to deal with them. Support your essay with details from the informational texts you have read and the video you have watched.
-Consider problems of pollution on earth and space -similarities and differences for pollution on earth and space -required solutions -details from text and video
500
The United States of America is made up of fifty different states. Some of the states, like Texas and California, are quite large. Other states like Rhode Island and Delaware are very small. Two states are further away than the main forty-eight states. Hawaii is made up of several islands in the Pacific Ocean. Alaska is further north and next to another country called Canada. The United States also has some territories that are further away from it, such as the island of Guam and Puerto Rico. The different states are all very unique. Some are warm and sunny most of the year and others are cold. All of the states have their own unique culture and characteristics, but are part of the same country. What is the main idea?
The United States of America is made of fifty different states.
500
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fi sh, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals. Find two key details for the main idea 'Dolphins are mammals'
1) A doctor breathes oxygen 2) Dolphin mother's feeds her baby milk
500
How many siblings does Ms. Bunnell have?
ZERO
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