Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking:
ELA.3.R.3.3
Compare and contrast how two authors present information on the same topic or theme
3rd Grade Reading - Compare and Contrast Points Lesson
Compare and Contrast Points
Different authors often write about the same topic differently. When you read two different texts about the same topic, you can learn different things. This way, you can compare and contrast the authors’ points, or their ideas and information on a subject.
When comparing and contrasting two passages, look for:
The most important point in each text
The most important details in each text
The ideas only found in one text and not in another