Comparing and Contrasting Nonfiction Texts
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on developing comparing and contrasting skills using nonfiction passages.
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Comparing and Contrasting Nonfiction Texts
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Read the passages carefully. Then, answer the questions by comparing and contrasting the information you learned.
Passage 1: Arctic Foxes
Arctic foxes live in very cold places, like the Arctic. They have thick, white fur that helps them blend in with the snow and ice. This fur also keeps them warm in freezing temperatures. Arctic foxes eat small animals like lemmings and voles. They can also eat berries and birds' eggs. In winter, their fur stays white. In summer, their fur can turn brownish-gray to match the rocks and dirt when the snow melts.
Passage 2: Red Foxes
Red foxes live in many different places around the world, including forests, grasslands, and even cities. They have reddish-brown fur, a bushy tail, and white fur on their chests and bellies. Their fur helps them hide in bushes and tall grass. Red foxes are good hunters and eat a variety of foods, such as rabbits, mice, birds, and insects. They also eat fruits and vegetables. Their fur stays the same color all year long.
1. What is one way Arctic foxes and Red foxes are alike?
2. What is one way Arctic foxes and Red foxes are different?
Use the Venn diagram below to show how Arctic foxes and Red foxes are similar and different. Write traits that are only true for Arctic foxes in the left circle, traits only true for Red foxes in the right circle, and traits that are true for both in the middle.
3. Arctic foxes have fur, while Red foxes have fur.
4. Both types of foxes eat .
5. A big difference is that Arctic foxes' fur in summer, but Red foxes' fur the same color.
6. Red foxes only live in the Arctic.
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False
7. Both Arctic foxes and Red foxes eat berries.
True
False
8. Imagine you are writing a book about different kinds of foxes. Why would comparing and contrasting them be helpful for your readers?