Compare and Contrast: Settings—Let's Practice!
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Let's practice comparing and contrasting settings with Goopaw!
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Goopaw says get ready to practice... Compare and Contrast: Settings. Look at each setting and identify some similarities and differences. (...) BOTH settings include Ari and Zayd at their home, and each room has a lot of books. THIS setting takes place in Ari's room and the mood is calm, since it looks like Zayd is listening to Ari explain something. THIS setting takes place in the living room and the mood is cheerful, since it looks like Zayd and Ari are enjoying Togi Versus the World. Let's keep practicing! Look at each setting and identify some similarities and differences. (...) BOTH settings include Ari and Zayd together, and each happen at night. THIS setting takes place in ancient Greece with Medusa, and the mood is tense, since it looks like Zayd and Ari are afraid of her. THIS setting takes place in the forest with a cow, and the mood is fearful, since it looks like Zayd and Ari are worried about how windy it is. Let's try one more! Look at each setting and identify some similarities and differences. (...) BOTH settings include Ari and Zayd together. THIS setting takes place on a mountain top with Hewie, and the mood is excited, since it looks like they are happy to be together eating pizza. THIS setting takes place on the beach, and the mood is relaxed, since it looks like Zayd and Ari are on vacation. Goopaw had so much fun practicing with you today! See you next time!
Compare and Contrast: Settings—Let's Practice! exercise
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Which statements best describe the setting in Ari's room?
HintsConsider the feeling in Ari's room.
Think about the activities happening in Ari's room.
There are two correct answer choices.
SolutionThe correct answers are:
- The mood is calm.
- Zayd is listening to Ari explain something.
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What do the two settings have in common?
HintsWhat characters are in seen in each setting?
What time of day is seen in each setting?
SolutionThe correct answers are:
Both settings include Ari and Zayd together.
Both settings happen at night.
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Determine the similarities and differences.
HintsWhat characters are seen in both pictures?
What are the characters happy to be eating together in the mountains?
Which image shows characters relaxing together on a trip?
A Venn diagram shows where two different groups overlap, helping us see what things are similar and different at the same time.
SolutionThe correct answers are:
Beach
- vacation
- hot
- pizza
- cold
- Ari and Zayd
- happy
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Pair the setting with its corresponding mood.
HintsThink about the feeling you get in different places.
If you were in a haunted house and a monster jumped out, what feeling might you get?
SolutionThe correct answers are:
- winter wonderland ice cold
- haunted house scary
- birthday party celebratory
- chocolate factory sweet and delicious
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Which setting is likely to have a tense mood?
HintsConsider the characteristics of each setting.
Focus on the setting where characters might be a bit afraid.
The word tense means nervous.
What type of mood do you get from this picture?
SolutionThe correct answer is ancient tomb.
An ancient tomb gives off a tense or anxious mood.
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Can you spot what is the same and what is different?
HintsWhat are both pictures showing?
Look carefully. What do you see in the background of both images**?
What mood* do you get looking at the **night picture?
Are there any vehicles shown in the day picture?
SolutionThe correct answers are:
Night
- spooky
- moon
- bus
- people
- houses
- trees
