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Same Topic, Different Facts RI.1.9
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Read both texts, then circle the right answer.
1. Text 1: Spiders spin webs. Spiders have eight legs. Text 2: Spiders have eight legs. Spiders eat flies. Which fact is in both texts?
A. Spiders spin webs B. Spiders eat flies C. Spiders have eight legs 2. Text 1: Snow is cold. Snow melts in the sun. Text 2: Snow is white. Snow is cold. Which fact is in both texts?
A. Snow is white B. Snow is cold C. Snow melts in the sun 3. Text 1: Owls hunt at night. Owls eat mice. Text 2: Owls have soft feathers. Owls eat mice. Which fact is in both texts?
A. Owls eat mice B. Owls hunt at night C. Owls have soft feathers 4. Text 1: Penguins cannot fly. Penguins swim well. Text 2: Penguins live where it is cold. Penguins swim well. Which fact is in both texts?
A. Penguins live where it is cold B. Penguins swim well C. Penguins cannot fly 5. Text 1: Bats fly at night. Bats squeak to find their way. Text 2: Bats sleep upside down. Bats fly at night. Which fact is in both texts?
A. Bats squeak to find their way B. Bats fly at night C. Bats sleep upside down 6. Text 1: Frogs lay eggs in ponds. Frogs can jump far. Text 2: Frogs lay eggs in ponds. Frogs eat flies. Which fact is only in Text 1?
A. Frogs lay eggs in ponds B. Frogs eat flies C. Frogs can jump far 7. Text 1: Trains run on tracks. Trains carry people. Text 2: Trains carry people. Some trains carry coal. Which fact is only in Text 1?
A. Trains carry people B. Some trains carry coal C. Trains run on tracks 8. Text 1: Ants live in groups. Ants are very strong. Text 2: Ants live in groups. Ants have six legs. Which fact is only in Text 2?
A. Ants have six legs B. Ants are very strong C. Ants live in groups LessonPrint · RI.1.9 · Set 14 · free to copy for classroom use
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1. Spiders have eight legs 2. Snow is cold 3. Owls eat mice 4. Penguins swim well 5. Bats fly at night 6. Frogs can jump far 7. Trains run on tracks 8. Ants have six legs Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.1.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.