Question

name
wednesday
compare and contrast
when we compare and contrast information, we look for the similarities and differences between details in the text.
read the passage.
highlight the
words that give
information
about two of the
articles for the
summer issue
circle the words
that suggest
that there is
a feeling of
excitement
about the
summer issue
underline the
sentence that
helps to answer
question 2
as i read through the articles for the summer
issue, i notice theres an interesting one on making
skateboards and another on secret beach huts that
kids have built. both are great for the summer issue.
theres a huge buzz around the summer issue —
and this one is shaping up to be our biggest ever.
our readers and advertisers look forward to it
as we always try to do something to make these
issues different and collectable. we have a few
surprises in the pipeline — which is a good sign.
putting together this issue can take eight months
to plan and organize. this is fairly stressful as we
still have to publish the monthly issues of hive in
the meantime.
put a box
around the word
that suggests
that readers
like to keep the
summer issues
color the words
that show how
long it takes
to plan and
organize a
summer issue
circle the word
that indicates
how often hive
is published.
color the correct answers
1 how are the articles on skateboards and secret beach huts that kids have built similar?
○ they are written by the same person. ○ they contain the same number of words.
○ both will be included in the summer issue. ○ both are about secret projects.
2 how will the current summer issue be different from previous ones? it _
○ will be more exciting. ○ contain more advertisements.
○ will be more interesting. ○ will be the biggest one yet.
3 what is similar about all of the summer issues? the editorial team tries to make each one _
○ more colorful. ○ collectable. ○ longer. ○ less expensive.
4 how is the summer issue different from the monthly issues of hive? it _
○ takes longer to plan and organize. ○ contains more photographs.
○ contains fewer advertisements. ○ targets a different audience.
ccss.ela-literacy.ri.6.1 cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
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Explanation:

1. For question 1, the text states both articles are for the summer issue, so this is their similarity.
2. For question 2, the text says this summer issue is "shaping up to be our biggest ever".
3. For question 3, the text notes the team makes summer issues "different and collectable", so collectable is a consistent trait.
4. For question 4, the text says the summer issue takes 8 months to plan, while monthly Hive issues are published in the meantime, meaning it takes longer to organize.

Answer:

1. Both will be included in the summer issue.
2. will be the biggest one yet.
3. collectable.
4. takes longer to plan and organize.