Evidence Correlation

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 strengthen informational writing by comparing and contrasting facts about river otters and sea otters using evidence from two sources. Students practice close reading, evidence selection, quotation embedding, and transition use as they write clear comparison and contrast sentences that accurately reflect source information and follow proper citation conventions.

Learning Goals

• Using Text Evidence (Grades 5-7) – Select relevant facts from two sources to support compare-and-contrast statements.
• Embedding Quotations Accurately – Integrate quoted evidence smoothly and correctly within sentences.
• Constructing Compare and Contrast Sentences – Write comparison, contrast, and alternate contrast sentences using varied transitions.
• Reading Informational Text – Identify and interpret key details from short factual passages.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support informational writing and evidence-based analysis standards.
• Structured Sentence Practice – Clear prompts guide students in forming different types of comparison sentences.
• Emphasis on Accuracy and Clarity – Reinforces correct use of quotation marks and transitions.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for writing workshops, small groups, independent practice, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students learn how to combine evidence, transitions, and comparative language into clear, well-supported sentences. By comparing river otters and sea otters using facts from multiple sources, learners build confidence in close reading, evidence integration, and structured informational writing. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that strengthens compare-and-contrast skills and evidence-based writing.

This worksheet is part of our Compare and Contrast Essays Worksheets collection.