Text A says: 'Penguins are birds that cannot fly.' Text B says: 'Penguins live in cold places and eat fish.' What is one way these two texts are different?

Q: What will my child learn in "Comparing & Contrasting Informational Texts"?

We can read two different informational texts about the same topic (like 'dogs') and compare their important points. This 2nd Grade English lesson builds the skill Comparing and Contrasting Texts with a concept card and practice.

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"Comparing & Contrasting Informational Texts" is a 2nd Grade English lesson in the Extension: Reading Synthesis unit, designed for students around ages 7-8.

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Question

Text A says: 'Penguins are birds that cannot fly.' Text B says: 'Penguins live in cold places and eat fish.' What is one way these two texts are different?

Accepted Answer

Text A tells you that penguins cannot fly, while Text B tells you where they live and what they eat.