A: Cinderella, mistreated by her stepsisters, is helped by a fairy godmother and marries a prince. B: Yeh-Shen, mistreated by her stepmother, is helped by magic fish bones and marries a king. What theme do both tales share?

A: Cinderella's fairy godmother gives her a gown and glass slippers for the ball. B: Yeh-Shen's magic fish bones give her a gown and golden slippers for the festival. How does the help differ in the two tales?

A: Anansi the spider traps a python, hornets, and a leopard to buy the sky god's stories. B: Coyote sneaks fire away from stronger beings and passes it to other animals so people can have it. What pattern do both tales follow?

A: Noah is warned of a flood and builds an ark that carries his family and the animals. B: Deucalion is warned of a flood and floats in a wooden chest until the water goes down. What pattern do both myths share?

A: After the flood, Noah's sons and their families fill the earth again. B: After the flood, Deucalion and Pyrrha throw stones behind them, and the stones become people. How do the two endings differ?

A: Heracles must finish twelve labors ordered by King Eurystheus. B: Psyche must finish tasks ordered by the goddess Venus, beginning with sorting a huge pile of mixed seeds. What do both myths share?

A: In The Queen Bee, the youngest brother protects ants, ducks, and bees, and later they help him. B: In The Golden Goose, the youngest brother shares his food with an old man and later wins the prize. What theme do both tales share?

A: Yeh-Shen, in a Chinese tale, is mistreated at home and at last recognized by a king. B: The Rough-Face Girl, in an Algonquin tale, is scorned by her sisters and at last seen by the Invisible Being. What mainly changes between the two?

A: Anansi says strange words about a moss-covered rock so the animals faint, and he takes their food. B: Br'er Rabbit begs Br'er Fox not to throw him into the briar patch, so the fox throws him there. Both tricksters win by fooling others, not by fighting.

A: Noah's ark comes to rest on Ararat. B: Utnapishtim's boat comes to rest on Nimush. In both flood stories, the boat finally lands on a ___.

Text 1: Maya likes the school garden because students work together to plant seeds. Text 2: Jordan likes the school garden because the cafeteria can use the fresh vegetables. How are the texts alike?

Text 1 says owls hunt at night. Text 2 says owls lay round white eggs, build nests in high places, and have large eyes that help them see in the dark. Which detail from Text 2 best supports the idea in Text 1?

Text 1: A bike helmet protects your head if you fall. Text 2: Riders should wear bright colors so drivers can see them. What is a difference between the texts?

Text 1: A runner trips during a race but gets back up and finishes it anyway. Text 2: A student fails a quiz but studies harder and passes the next one. What theme do both texts share?

Text 1: The town library is quiet and full of stories. Text 2: The town library hosts games, crafts, and reading clubs. Which statement best compares the authors' views?

Text 1 says rain forests receive a lot of rain each year. Text 2 says many rain forest plants have broad leaves that catch sunlight. Which idea appears in both texts?

Text 1: Leo tells the story of losing his dog in his own words. Text 2: A reporter explains how neighbors helped find Leo's dog. What is the main difference in point of view?

Text 1 says the new playground is fun because it has slides and swings. Text 2 says the new playground is safe because it has soft ground and strong equipment. Which sentence best combines information from both texts?

Two texts about recycling both say that reusing materials can reduce trash. One text also gives steps for sorting paper, plastic, and cans. The text without the sorting steps gives more how-to information.

Text 1: In a fable, a slow turtle wins a race by moving steadily. Text 2: In a poem, a child practices piano a little every day until she can play a song. What theme do the texts share?