Read this passage: "I stood by the finish line and saw runners smile even when they were tired," wrote Ana in the school newspaper. In another paragraph, the article reports that 120 students joined the race and that donations funded new sports equipment. Which statement best compares the two parts?

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Notice whether the text presents personal experience, reported information, or an argument with reasons. This 5th Grade English lesson builds the skill Compare accounts and analyze claims with evidence with a concept card and practice.

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"Read two short accounts or an argument passage and analyze support" is a 5th Grade English lesson in the Accounts arguments unit, designed for students around ages 10-11.

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Question

Read this passage: "I stood by the finish line and saw runners smile even when they were tired," wrote Ana in the school newspaper. In another paragraph, the article reports that 120 students joined the race and that donations funded new sports equipment. Which statement best compares the two parts?

Accepted Answer

The quoted sentence is a firsthand observation, while the other paragraph gives reported factual information.