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Same Theme, Different Handling is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on comparing what two short texts each do with a shared theme, aligned to Common Core standard RL.5.9. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Same Theme, Different Handling

RL.5.9

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1.Both stories are about courage. In Story A a knight fights a dragon. In Story B a shy boy reads his poem aloud. How does Story B handle the theme differently?
  • A.It says courage is not needed
  • B.It finds courage in an everyday moment
  • C.It shows courage in a battle
2.Both stories are about moving house. Story A is funny and ends happily. Story B is quiet and ends sadly. What differs most between them?
  • A.Their topic
  • B.Their genre
  • C.Their tone
3.Myth A explains thunder as a god's anger. Myth B explains thunder as giants playing skittles. How are the myths alike?
  • A.Both explain a natural event with a story
  • B.Both are science reports
  • C.Both are set in a school
4.Story A: a girl saves coins for a year to buy a bike. Story B: a squirrel buries nuts before winter. What do both stories show?
  • A.Bikes are better than nuts
  • B.Winter is the coldest season
  • C.Planning ahead pays off later
5.Story A: a climber turns back before the summit to help a friend. Story B: a runner stops to help a fallen rival. What do both choices show?
  • A.Mountains are dangerous
  • B.Running is faster than climbing
  • C.Some things matter more than winning
6.Myth A: Orpheus loses Eurydice because he looks back. Myth B: Pandora releases troubles because she lifts the lid. What do both myths share?
  • A.Both end with a wedding
  • B.Both are set in the underworld
  • C.One moment of doubt or curiosity changes everything
7.Story A: a boy hides a broken vase and feels worse each day. Story B: a girl owns up to a broken window and feels relieved. What theme do both share?
  • A.Parents are always angry
  • B.Telling the truth lifts a weight
  • C.Glass breaks easily
8.Story A: a crow drops her cheese when a fox flatters her. Story B: a girl buys useless shoes because the seller praises her. What theme do both share?
  • A.Shoes are expensive
  • B.Foxes are always hungry
  • C.Beware of people who flatter you

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Answer key — Same Theme, Different Handling

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  1. 1.It finds courage in an everyday moment
  2. 2.Their tone
  3. 3.Both explain a natural event with a story
  4. 4.Planning ahead pays off later
  5. 5.Some things matter more than winning
  6. 6.One moment of doubt or curiosity changes everything
  7. 7.Telling the truth lifts a weight
  8. 8.Beware of people who flatter you

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.5.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.