1. Both George and Paul have brown eyes and brown hair. How are George and Paul have in common? *
1 point
a. They are brothers.
b. George has black eyes while Paul have brown eyes.
c. George and Paul have brown eyes and curly hair.
d. George and Paul have brown eyes and brown hair.
2. George likes to read science fiction but Paul likes to read poetry. How are George and Paul different? *
1 point
a. Paul likes to read science fiction and George likes to read poetry.
b. They both love reading.
c. George likes to read science fiction while Paul likes to read poetry.
d. Paul and George are both good in reading.
3. George runs two miles daily yet Paul hates to exercise. How were the two different? *
1 point
a. They both love to exercise.
b. Paul runs two miles daily while George hates exercise.
c. Paul loves to exercise.
d. George runs two miles daily yet Paul hates to exercise.
4. George and Paul both are tall and slim. If I am comparing George and Paul, what do they have in common? *
1 point
a. Both are tall and slim.
b. George is taller than Paul.
c. Paul is smaller than George.
d. George is tall while Paul is slim.
5. Frogs and Toads can live in the water and on land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. What two things are we comparing? *
1 point
a. land and water
b. Frogs and insects
c. frogs and toads
d. cats and dogs
6. While George works as a cartographer’s assistant 15 hours per week, Paul works 20 hours per week as usher in a theater. What type of story is this structured as? *
1 point
a. cause and effect
b. comparison and contrast
c. direction
d. problem/solution
7. Both computer and mobile phones can be used to communicate easily with other people. What is the purpose of the author? *
1 point
a. to compare
b. to contrast
c. to direct
d. to persuade
8. Computer differs from mobile phones in their lack of portability *
1 point
a. cause
b. effect
c. compare
d. contrast
9. Both Dina and Donna will study Computer Science. What do they have in common? *
1 point
a. They both friends.
b. They will study in the same school.
c. They both study Computer Science.
d. They both love singing.
10. My friends prefer watching movies, whereas I find books more interesting. *
1 point
a. to compare
b. to contrast
c. cause
d. effect