Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
6.10.D*
synthesize and make logical connections between ideas within a text and across two or three texts representing similar or different genres
Arizona Academic Standards:
6.RI.9
Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another author.
Common Core State Standards:
Literacy.RI.6.9
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE):
ELAGSE6RI9
Compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
RI.6.9
Compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another.
New Jersey Student Learning Standards:
RI.6.9
Compare, contrast and reflect on (e.g. practical knowledge, historical/cultural context, and background
knowledge) one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on
the same person).
Tennessee Academic Standards:
6.RI.IKI.9
Compare and contrast two or more authors’ presentation of the same topic or event.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.2.6.I
Examine how two authors present similar information in different types of text.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E06.B-C.3.1.2
Compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking:
ELA.6.R.3.3
Compare and contrast how authors from different time periods address the same or related topics.
6th Grade Reading - Compare and Contrast Informational Texts Lesson
Different authors often write about the same event or subject differently. When you read two different descriptions of the same subject or event, you can learn different things. This helps you compare and contrast the ideas and information in the texts.
Point of View
The point of view of a passage is who is presenting the information in the text. Some authors share their ideas in first person point of view, and some passages share others’ ideas in third person point of view.
First person
First person point of view is used when a passage is presented from the author’s point of view. Passages written in first person point of view use words like “I,” “we,” and “us.”
Third person
Third person point of view is used when a passage presents thoughts, feelings, or ideas that are not the author’s. Passages written in third person point of view use words like “he,” “she,” and “them.”
When comparing and contrasting two passages, look for:
The most important points and details in each text
The ideas only found in one text and not in another
Whether a text has more facts and details, or feelings and thoughts