Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
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Literacy.RL.5.9
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Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
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CC.1.3.5.C
Description:
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings,or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
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E05.A-K.1.1.3
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Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story, drama, or poem, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
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CC.1.3.5.H
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Compare and contrast texts in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics as well as additional literary elements.
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E05.A-C.3.1.1
Description:
Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
5th Grade Reading - Compare and Contrast Literature Lesson
The point of view in a story is who is telling the story, or whose thoughts and feelings are shown.
Sometimes, the narrator’s point of view is different from a character’s. Often, different characters think about the same idea or event differently. Comparing and contrasting their points of view tells you more about the characters.
When you read a passage, look for what the main character is thinking or feeling. If you do not know, read the passage again and ask yourself if those thoughts and feelings are shown in the text. Look for the ways in which the characters’ points of view are similar or different.