Students complete nine sentences about how two authors may present identical information differently — through statistics, stories, expert quotes, or lists. The matching activity pairs four recess-topic text samples with their presentation technique: data, personal anecdote, expert opinion, and organized list.
Recognizing how presentation choices — not just content — differ between texts is the skill that moves students from basic comparison to genuine textual analysis.
Style:
Comparing Texts
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Two authors writing about the same topic may choose to include different details.
2. One author might use charts and graphs while another uses paragraphs to explain the same data.
3. An author who uses personal stories is adding anecdotes to make the text more relatable.
4. When one text uses formal language and another uses casual language, their tone is different.
5. An author may include expert quotes to make their information seem more trustworthy.
6. Text features like headings and bold words help authors highlight key information.
7. Comparing how authors present facts helps readers think critically about information.
8. One author may focus on benefits while another focuses on risks of the same topic.
9. A reader should consider the source of each text to decide which is more reliable.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
"Text uses statistics: '80% of students prefer recess'"
→ data and numbers to support claims
expert opinion to build credibility
"Text tells a story about one student's recess experience"
→ personal anecdote to engage readers
data and numbers to support claims
"Text includes quotes from a child psychologist"
→ expert opinion to build credibility
organized list for quick reading
"Text uses bullet points listing recess benefits"
→ organized list for quick reading
personal anecdote to engage readers
Comparing Texts
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Two authors writing about the same topic may choose to include different details.
2) One author might use charts and graphs while another uses paragraphs to explain the same data.
3) An author who uses personal stories is adding anecdotes to make the text more relatable.
4) When one text uses formal language and another uses casual language, their tone is different.
5) An author may include expert quotes to make their information seem more trustworthy.
6) Text features like headings and bold words help authors highlight key information.
7) Comparing how authors present facts helps readers think critically about information.
8) One author may focus on benefits while another focuses on risks of the same topic.
9) A reader should consider the source of each text to decide which is more reliable.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
"Text uses statistics: '80% of students prefer recess'"
→ data and numbers to support claims
expert opinion to build credibility
"Text tells a story about one student's recess experience"
→ personal anecdote to engage readers
data and numbers to support claims
"Text includes quotes from a child psychologist"
→ expert opinion to build credibility
organized list for quick reading
"Text uses bullet points listing recess benefits"
→ organized list for quick reading
personal anecdote to engage readers
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