Compare and Contrast Texts
ELAGSE5RL9: Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Comparing and contrasting two different stories can help you better understand common topics and themes in stories from the same genre, or category of literature.
The topic is the subject of a story. A common topic in many stories is the adventure into the unknown. The theme of a story is its central idea or message about life, such as look before you leap.
You can also identify the pattern of events in a story. The pattern of events is what happens in the story. A common pattern of events is the quest. The main character goes on a journey to solve a problem or achieve a goal. Examining the pattern of events in a story can help you identify the story’s theme.
The topic is the subject of a story. A common topic in many stories is the adventure into the unknown. The theme of a story is its central idea or message about life, such as look before you leap.
You can also identify the pattern of events in a story. The pattern of events is what happens in the story. A common pattern of events is the quest. The main character goes on a journey to solve a problem or achieve a goal. Examining the pattern of events in a story can help you identify the story’s theme.