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Mia rides her bike to school. Luis also rides his bike to school. What is one thing they have in common?
They both ride bikes to school.
Sam likes apples, but Jo likes pears. What is one way their choices differ?
Sam likes apples; Jo likes pears
Theo grabs his umbrella before leaving. What might the weather be like?
It may rain.
In “The snow covered the grass, and Kai put on his mittens,” what detail suggests the weather is cold?
Snow covers the grass; Kai puts on mittens.
Both Lee and Ana have pets. Lee has a cat, and Ana has a dog. What is similar, and what is different?
Both have pets; Lee has a cat, and Ana has a dog.
Ava reads mystery books, and Ben reads mystery books, too. What do they both enjoy?
Mystery books
One story takes place at a beach. Another takes place in a forest. How are the settings different?
One is at a beach; the other is in a forest.
Lina’s lunch bag is empty, and she is smiling. What can you infer?
She ate her lunch or is ready for more food.
“Maya yawned twice and rubbed her eyes.” What detail supports the idea that Maya is tired?
She yawned and rubbed her eyes
Two friends read after school. One reads comics, and one reads animal books. What is alike, and what differs?
Both read after school; they read different kinds of books.
One story has a brave rabbit who helps a friend. Another has a brave fox who helps a friend. What do the main characters have in common?
Both are brave and help a friend.
Nina walks to school, while Omar takes the bus. How do their trips differ?
Nina walks; Omar rides the bus.
The classroom lights are off, and every student is outside. Where might the class be?
They may be having class outside.
“The garden was dry. Priya filled the watering can and poured water on the flowers.” What detail shows Priya is caring for the garden?
Priya watered the flowers.
In one tale, a mouse shares food with a hungry bird. In another, a squirrel shares nuts with a hungry rabbit. What is alike about the stories?
Both stories show someone sharing food with a hungry animal.
In one story, a girl practices daily to learn piano. In another, a boy practices daily to learn soccer. What do both characters do to improve?
They practice
A story is told by a character who says “I.” Another is told by a narrator who says “she.” How do the narrators differ?
One narrator is a character speaking as “I”; the other tells about someone as “she.”
Max studies his notes, takes a deep breath, and walks to the front of the room. What might he be about to do?
He may be about to give a presentation
“Eli checked the map, packed a snack, and filled his water bottle.” What details suggest Eli is getting ready for a trip?
He checked a map, packed a snack, and filled his water bottle.
Ben wears a coat and boots. He sees dark clouds and hears thunder. What can you infer, and which clues support it?
Ben may expect cold or rainy weather; the coat, boots, dark clouds, and thunder are clues.
One article explains how bees gather nectar. Another explains how butterflies gather nectar. What topic do both articles share?
How bees and butterflies gather nectar.
One account describes a storm through a sailor’s eyes. Another describes it through a weather reporter’s eyes. How might their focuses differ?
The sailor may focus on experiencing the storm, while the reporter may focus on describing or explaining it.
The dog is wet, muddy, and carrying a ball. What might the dog have been doing?
The dog may have played outside, perhaps in mud or water.
“The audience clapped as the final song ended. The singer bowed and smiled.” What evidence shows the audience enjoyed the performance?
The audience clapped.
Two students are quiet before a spelling test. One reviews word cards; the other looks at the clock. What might each student be thinking? Use clues to explain.
Ben may be preparing or feeling focused on the test; the word cards are a clue. The other student may feel nervous or eager for the test to begin; looking at the clock is a clue.