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Signal words for compare and contrast texts include like, unlike, both, also, similar to, and different  \nCircle the text's signal words, underline the differences and put a squiggly line under the similarities.  \nAnimals in the Moonlight and Sunlight  \nWhile some animals are most active during the day, other animals are most active at night. Animals that are awake and active during the day are called diurnal animals. Animals that are awake and active at night are called nocturnal animals. Though these two types of animals sleep at different times, they all must be able to find food and survive in their environments.  \nAnimals that are awake during the day, such as birds and squirrels, use sunlight to help them see. Their eyes perform well in bright light, and light from the sun helps them find food and spot predators. Like people, many of these diurnal animals rely on their sense of sight more than their other senses. They search for food while the world around them is awake, and they use their vision to stay safe. They also tend to experience warmer temperatures, because the sun is up while they are awake.  \nNocturnal animals, such as owls, raccoons and bats, are different from diurnal animals in several ways. Rather than relying on bright light to see, these animals have adaptations that help them move through the dark and locate food. Big eyes and extra-strong senses of hearing and smell are examples of these adaptations. Unlike diurnal animals, they hunt at night when fewer predators are awake, which can help keep them safer. They are also more used to moving around in cooler air and quieter environments.  \nWhile diurnal and nocturnal animals are active at different times of the day, these two groups do share some similarities. All animals need food to eat, water to drink and shelter to rest in. All animals also play important roles in their ecosystems. Some, for example, may help scatter seeds, some transfer pollen and others control populations of insects and smaller animals. All animals must also be able to adapt to their environment in order to survive.  \nUse your annotations to complete this graphic organizer about the differences and similarities of diurnal and nocturnal animals.  \n\n| Diurnal\u003Cbr>Animals |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Both |  |\n| Nocturnal Animals |  |\n\nAnswers  \nPossible Answers:  \nDiurnal Animals  \n-Are awake and active during the day  \n- Use sunlight to help them see  \n- Eyes perform well in bright light  \n- Use sunlight to help find food and notice predators  \n- Rely on their sense of sight more than other senses  \n-Search for food while the world around them is awake  \n- Use their vision to stay safe  \n-Tend to experience warmer temperatures  \nBoth  \n-Must find food and survive in their environments  \n- Need food to eat  \n- Need water to drink  \n- Need shelter to rest  \n- Play important roles in their ecosystems  \n-May help scatter seeds  \n-May transfer pollen  \n-May control populations of insects and smaller animals  \n-Must adapt to their environment in order to survive  \nNocturnal Animals  \n-Are awake and active at night  \n- Have adaptations that help them move through the dark and locate food  \n-Often have big eyes  \n-Often have extra-strong senses of hearing and smell  \n- Hunt at night  \n- Hunt when fewer predators are awake  \n-Moving at night can help keep them safer  \n-Are more used to moving around in cooler air  \n-Are more used to moving around in quieter environments","cbCaiciHGtLA9q91","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiciHGtLA9q91","pdf",105358,"English","# Compare and Contrast Text Structure\n## Signal Words and Annotation Task\n# Animals in the Moonlight and Sunlight\n## Diurnal Animals\n## Nocturnal Animals\n## Similarities\n# Graphic Organizer and Answers","[{\"question\":\"What does compare and contrast mean in nonfiction texts?\",\"answer\":\"Compare and contrast is a text structure where an author explains how two or more things are alike and different.\"},{\"question\":\"Which signal words help readers identify a compare-and-contrast text structure?\",\"answer\":\"Signal words include like, unlike, both, also, similar to, and different.\"},{\"question\":\"What are one key difference between diurnal and nocturnal animals?\",\"answer\":\"Diurnal animals are awake and active during the day, while nocturnal animals are awake and active at night.\"}]","Compare and Contrast - Grade 5 Reading Worksheet - Diurnal vs Nocturnal Animals | PDF",1791792140]