Comparing Two Texts on One Topic

Story Brief #19

Two authors can write about the same topic for different reasons.

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Slow down. The first answer that pops up isn't always the right one.

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

Two authors can write about the same topic for different reasons. Text one: 'Rabbits eat grass and have long ears to hear danger. ' Text two: 'Bunny Boo hopped to the moon to find a giant carrot. ' Text three: 'Adopt a rabbit from the shelter.

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

They make sweet pets! ' All three are about rabbits. Text one informs with facts. Text two entertains with a pretend adventure. Text three persuades you to adopt. The topic is the same, but the purpose changes the words the author picks.

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

Always look past the topic to the reason.

Key points

1Texts on the same topic can have different purposes.
2The purpose changes the words authors pick.
3Look past the topic to the reason.

Question 1

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Which rabbit text was written to persuade?

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Question 2

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What do all three rabbit texts share?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Question 3

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What purpose does 'Bunny Boo hopped to the moon' have?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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