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8th Grade Compare and Contrast Worksheets

Ages 13-14 · 1 sub-topic · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Comparing and contrasting texts means looking at how two works treat the same subject or use different forms. There are 4 worksheets for 8th grade, each with an answer key. Comet or Asteroid? Two Views of Tunguska weighs two articles, Compare a Story Scene With Its Film Version looks at an adaptation, and two sheets compare pairs of poems. The sheets practice RI.8.9, RL.8.5 and RL.8.7.

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Start with the facts both share, then find where they disagree and what evidence each one uses. Comet or Asteroid? Two Views of Tunguska has a chart for these three rows and then asks which article makes the stronger case.

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