Meaningful Difference

In this worksheet, students read a short informational passage comparing a hardcover book and an e-reader. They then identify one important difference between the two and write a paragraph explaining why that difference matters. Students are guided to consider factors such as convenience, comfort, cost, and the reading experience. This helps learners move beyond basic identification and into deeper reasoning about why differences are significant. The activity strengthens their ability to analyze informational text, form a claim, and support it in writing with clear explanation. It also lays groundwork for compare-and-contrast essay structure.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Significant Differences

English Language Arts – Explanatory Paragraph Writing

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking About Informational Text

English Language Arts – Compare-and-Contrast Reasoning

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