Compare and Contrast

Compare frogs and toads! Sort facts and identify text structure in this fun reading practice.

Read the short article about Frogs and Toads. Then sort the facts about frogs and toads into the correct groups: frogs, toads, or both frogs and toads. Look back to the article to help you. Frogs and Toads Compare and Contrast: Frogs and Toads Frogs live near water smooth skin that looks slimy narrow body high, round eyes long legs to help them jump high have teeth have many predators Both amphibians begin life as a tadpole have lungs live on land found on every continent but Antarctica eat insects, spiders, and fish catch prey with a sticky tongue Toads rough, dry and bumpy skin wide body low, narrow eyes short legs to take small hops no teeth have few predators bitter skin and smell that burns predator's eyes 2. What type of text is this? fairy tale expository realistic fiction 3. What text structure is used to organize this text? Chronological Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Problem and Solution Description