Text 1: The night study room drew 12 students in its first week. Text 2: The night study room drew 30 students in its first week. What do the two texts disagree about?

Text 1: Forty families joined the recycling drive, a strong start for a first year. Text 2: Forty families joined the recycling drive, far short of the 200 invited. The disagreement between these texts is about

Text 1: The Mill Street bridge reopened on May 3. Text 2: The Mill Street bridge reopened on June 3. Is this a disagreement about fact or about interpretation?

Text 1: The team practiced twice a week and finished fourth; the schedule was too light. Text 2: The team practiced twice a week and finished fourth; the schedule was about right. This disagreement is about

Text 1: The county fair sold 800 tickets on Saturday. Text 2: The county fair sold 1,100 tickets on Saturday. Which step could settle this disagreement?

Text 1: Ridership rose to 300 after the new route opened; the route worked. Text 2: Ridership rose to 300 after the new route opened; the fair drew the riders. Why would a ticket count not settle this disagreement?

Text 1: The pond froze in November. Skating was allowed all winter. Text 2: The pond froze in December. Skating was allowed all winter. Which pair of statements cannot both be true?

Text 1: Volunteers planted 60 trees along Mill Creek in one Saturday. Text 2: Volunteers planted 60 trees along Mill Creek over three Saturdays. Where do the texts conflict on fact?

Text 1: Attendance fell to 90. Families are busier than ever. Text 2: Attendance fell to 90. The new meeting time is too early. Which pair of sentences carries the disagreement?

Text 1: The museum's new wing holds 40 paintings, most of them by local artists. Text 2: The museum's new wing cost two million dollars and opened in April. What is true of these two texts?

Text 1: The council voted on the skate park in March, and the plan passed. Text 2: The council never voted on the skate park in March. This is a disagreement about

Text 1: The plan passed because families packed the meeting. Text 2: The plan passed because the projected cost had already dropped. Which statement describes these texts?

Text 1: Riverton recorded 15 inches of rain in July. Text 2: Riverton recorded 9 inches of rain in July. Why can these two texts not both be right?

Text 1: The bus route added a stop at Elm Street in 2022. Text 2: The bus route added a stop at Elm Street in 2022 and one at Oak Street in 2023. Which best describes the difference?

Text 1: The fundraiser raised $1,200, which the club called a success. Text 2: The fundraiser raised $1,200, below the $2,000 goal set in the fall. What kind of disagreement is this?

Text 1: The pool logged 4,000 visits and needs longer hours. Text 2: The pool logged 4,000 visits and already opens long enough. Which part of this disagreement could a record settle?

Text 1: Ferns thrive there. The garden gets four hours of sun. We water on Fridays. The path is gravel. Text 2: The shade garden gets no direct sun. Which sentence from Text 1 does Text 2 contradict?

Text 1: The storm closed school for two days. Text 2: The storm closed school for five days. What should a careful reader conclude?

Text 1: Only three seniors joined chess club, so interest is fading. Text 2: Three seniors joined chess club, a gain over last year's one. Where do the texts disagree?

Text 1: The ridge trail is 6 miles long and too steep for beginners. Text 2: The ridge trail is 4 miles long and fine for beginners. Which part of the disagreement is about fact rather than interpretation?