Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Standard:
CC.1.3.4.H
Description:
Compare and contrast similar themes, topics, and patterns of events in literature, including texts from different cultures.
Standard:
E04.A-C.3.1.1
Description:
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
4th Grade Reading - Compare and Contrast Literature Lesson
Comparing and contrasting texts helps readers understand what they read better. When you compare and contrast, you notice what is the same and what is different between the passages.
Passages can be compared and contrasted by theme, topic, or pattern of events.
Theme
The theme is the main message of a text. It shows the main idea of the story. For example, family is important.
Topic
The topic is the subject of the text. For example, friendship, family, nature, and adventure can all be topics.
Pattern of Events
Sometimes, events happen in a story in a certain pattern. For example, the events in a myth explain how something came to be in nature.