Compare and Contrast

Practice Questions

Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts › Compare and Contrast

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Animals That Swim

Many different animals can swim.

Fish can swim. Fish use their tails and fins to help them swim.

Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.

Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.

Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Sharks can swim. They use their tails and fins to help them swim.

Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.

Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.

Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.

Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.

How are turtles and penguins different?

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Animals That Swim

Many different animals can swim.

Fish can swim. Fish use their tails and fins to help them swim.

Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.

Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.

Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Sharks can swim. They use their tails and fins to help them swim.

Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.

Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.

Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.

Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.

How are turtles and seals alike?

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Animals That Swim

Many different animals can swim.

Fish can swim. Fish use their tail and fins to help them swim.

Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.

Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.

Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Sharks can swim. They use their tail and fins to help them swim.

Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.

Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.

Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.

Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.

Which animals use fins to help them swim?

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Text 1

Pets are animals that live with people. Pets are fun to have. There are many types of pets that people have.

A gold fish is a type of pet. Gold fish live in fish tanks filled with water. Gold fish use fins to swim in fish tanks.

A cat is another type of pet. Cats can live outside or inside. Cats walk and run on four legs.

A dog is another type of pet. Dogs can be big or small in size. Like cats, dogs walk and run on four legs.

There are many other animals that people could have as a pet. But, fish, cats, and dogs are what most people have as pets.

Text 2

Dogs are great pets to have. Dogs can be big or small, but they all have fur and walk and run on four legs.

When dogs are first born they are called puppies. Once a puppy gets older it’s only called a dog.

Dogs can learn many tricks. Dogs can learn to sit, lay down, and shake. Most people give dogs treats when they are teaching them tricks.

Most dogs like to be around people. If you plan to get a dog as a pet, be ready to love the dog, because the dog will love you!

Which of the following facts about dogs is found in both texts?

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Animals Move

Animals can move.

Some animals walk.

A camel walks. An elephant walks. A tiger walks.

Some animals run.

A cheetah runs. A horse runs.

Some animals hop.

A bunny hops. A frog hops. A kangaroo hops.

Some animals slither.

A snake slithers. A worm slithers.

Some animals climb.

A monkey climbs. A bear climbs. A bug climbs.

Some animals swim.

A fish swims. A shark swims.

Some animals fly.

A bird flies. A bat flies. A butterfly flies.

Animals can move.

Which two animals climb?

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Animals Move

Animals can move.

Some animals walk.

A camel walks. An elephant walks. A tiger walks.

Some animals run.

A cheetah runs. A horse runs.

Some animals hop.

A bunny hops. A frog hops. A kangaroo hops.

Some animals slither.

A snake slithers. A worm slithers.

Some animals climb.

A monkey climbs. A bear climbs. A bug climbs.

Some animals swim.

A fish swims. A shark swims.

Some animals fly.

A bird flies. A bat flies. A butterfly flies.

Animals can move.

How are a tiger and an elephant similar?

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Animals Move

Animals can move.

Some animals walk.

A camel walks. An elephant walks. A tiger walks.

Some animals run.

A cheetah runs. A horse runs.

Some animals hop.

A bunny hops. A frog hops. A kangaroo hops.

Some animals slither.

A snake slithers. A worm slithers.

Some animals climb.

A monkey climbs. A bear climbs. A bug climbs.

Some animals swim.

A fish swims. A shark swims.

Some animals fly.

A bird flies. A bat flies. A butterfly flies.

Animals can move.

Which two animals run?

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Animals That Swim

Many different animals can swim.

Fish can swim. Fish use their tail and fins to help them swim.

Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.

Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.

Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Sharks can swim. They use their tail and fins to help them swim.

Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.

Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.

Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.

Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.

Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.

How are frogs and ducks the same?

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Arctic Animals

The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.

Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.

Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day.

Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. They have thick, white fur to keep them warm and stay safe from predators.

Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of arctic wolves hunt together in packs.

Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur.

Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. Penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.

Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.

What is different about the Arctic hare in the summer and the Arctic hare in the winter?

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Arctic Animals

The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.

Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.

Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day.

Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. They have thick, white fur to keep them warm and stay safe from predators.

Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of arctic wolves hunt together in packs.

Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur.

Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. Penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.

Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.

How are the Arctic hare and the Arctic fox similar?

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