CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9
The Standard
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
What This Standard Means
Students need to read two or more texts on the same topic or theme and notice what is alike, what is different, and why. They should compare facts, ideas, tone, structure, evidence, point of view, and author choices.
Mastery looks like using details from each text to explain a clear comparison, not just saying both texts are about the same thing. Students often get stuck summarizing each text separately, missing author purpose, or using weak evidence.
Ways to Teach It
- Give pairs two short articles on the same event and have them sort sentence strips into same fact, different fact, and author choice.
- Ask students to write: Which author did a better job explaining the topic, and what text evidence proves it?
- Use an exit ticket with one similarity, one difference, and one quoted detail from each text.
- Compare a product review and an advertisement for the same item, then discuss how purpose changes the message.
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Related Standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.5
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- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.9
Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.5
Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.9
Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.