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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.  \nPhones: Then and Now  \nOver the past few decades, phones have undergone a transformation. In the past, people used phones purely to talk to others. Today, people use smartphones to complete many different tasks. While both types of phones help people communicate, the way people use these devices has changed a lot over time.  \nThirty years ago, people used landline phones. These were phones that plugged into the wall and used cables and wires to transmit voice signals. Some people owned wireless versions of these phones so they could walk around the house and talk. Other people owned landline phones that were connected to the wall with a wire, so they couldn’t walk very far away from where the phone was plugged in. These types of phones had physical buttons and no screens. They could be used to make calls, and that was it! Unlike smartphones, you also didn’t know who was going to be on the phone when you picked it up. It was always a surprise.  \nSmartphones are different from older phones in many ways. Instead of just helping people speak to others, smartphones are like miniature computers! They can connect to the internet and run many different apps. Rather than being used only when someone calls, smartphones are used to take photos, watch videos, lookup directions, listen to music, send emails and more. Unlike older phones, smartphones also have large touchscreens. Thanks to these screens, people can make video calls, which is something that was not possible with older phones.  \nThough older and newer phones have different capabilities, both are very important for communication. Both types of phones allow people to catch up, share information and contact others in emergencies. Both types of phones have also impacted how quickly people can share information with others.  \nUse your annotations to complete this graphic organizer about the differences and similarities of older phones and smartphones.  \n\n| Older\u003Cbr>Phones |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Both |  |\n| Smartphones |  |\n\nAnswers  \nPossible Answers:  \nOlder Phones  \n- Used thirty years ago  \n- Plugged into the wall  \n- Used cables and wires to transmit voice signals  \n-Some were wireless phones that allowed people to walk around the house  \n-Some were connected with a curly wire that limited movement  \n- Had physical buttons  \n- Had no screens  \n-Were used to make calls  \nBoth  \n- Help people communicate  \n-Allow people to catch up with others  \n-Allow people to share information  \n-Allow people to contact others in emergencies  \n- Have impacted how quickly people can share information with others  \nSmartphones  \n-Are like small computers  \n-Can connect to the Internet  \n-Can run many apps  \n- Used to take photos  \n- Used to watch videos  \n- Used to look up directions  \n- Used to listen to music  \n- Used to send emails  \n- Have large touchscreens  \n-Allow people to video call each other","cbCaig9GDFsEBt8Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig9GDFsEBt8Y","pdf",105106,"English","# Compare and Contrast Text Structure\n## Signal Words and Annotations\n# Phones: Then and Now\n## Differences and Similarities\n## Graphic Organizer and Possible Answers","[{\"question\":\"What is a compare-and-contrast text structure?\",\"answer\":\"A compare-and-contrast text structure explains how two or more things are alike and different.\"},{\"question\":\"Which signal words help identify compare-and-contrast texts?\",\"answer\":\"Common signal words include like, unlike, both, also, similar to, and different.\"},{\"question\":\"How are smartphones different from older phones?\",\"answer\":\"Smartphones work like miniature computers, can connect to the internet, run many apps, and have large touchscreens for features like video calls.\"}]","Compare and Contrast - Grade 5 Reading Worksheet - Phones: Then and Now - Complete the Graphic Organizer | PDF",1791792145]