Compare & Contrast Question Preview (ID: 12994)


Kiser's Literacy Block. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Compare means to
a) tell how two or more things are alike
b) tell how two or more things are unlike
c) tell how two or more things are different
d) tell how two or more things are dissimilar

Contrast means to
a) tell how two or more things are alike
b) tell how two or more things are related
c) tell how two or more things are different
d) tell how two or more things are similar

When reading to compare and contrast two items you should look for signal words such as all of the following except:
a) Similar
b) Also
c) But
d) Where

Birthdays in the U.S. and Norway both have
a) Cake
b) Songs
c) Piñatas
d) Butter

What word in the third paragraph signals a contrast?
a) Like
b) Important
c) Instead
d) Both

What makes Mexico’s birthday celebration different from other countries?
a) Songs
b) Piñatas
c) Cake
d) Flowers

According to the passage, which countries celebrate with birthday songs?
a) Mexico and Norway
b) Israel and Norway
c) Mexico and Canada
d) Israel and Canada

According to the passage, one way all the celebrations described are alike is that in each country,
a) Children eat sweets
b) A song is sung
c) Children celebrate at school
d) Having fun is the most important thing

The article does not mention sweets or dessert being eaten to celebrate birthdays in
a) Israel
b) Mexico
c) United States
d) Russia

What do celebrations in Canada and Israel have in common?
a) Good-luck wishes
b) Flowers and plants
c) Sweets and desserts
d) Chairs to lift people on

Play Games with the Questions above at ReviewGameZone.com
To play games using the questions from above, visit ReviewGameZone.com and enter game ID number: 12994 in the upper right hand corner or click here.

TEACHERS / EDUCATORS
Log In
| Sign Up / Register