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Text Analysis Comparison Worksheet

Read both original texts below. Then answer the questions using evidence from the texts. For comparison questions, explain how the texts are similar or different rather than discussing only one.

Text 1: The Last Mangrove Seedling

Sienna crouched beside the muddy creek bank. The storm had pushed branches into the water, and the path was scattered with rubbish. In her palm lay the last mangrove seedling from the school nursery. Its small green leaves trembled in the wind. “Will it even survive here?” asked Jay. Sienna looked at the grey water. She remembered the old trees that used to shelter crabs and young fish. “It deserves a chance,” she said. Together, they dug a hole above the high-water mark. Sienna tucked the seedling into the mud, while Jay pressed the soil gently around its roots. The wind still tugged at their jackets, but the little plant stood upright. On the way home, Sienna glanced back. The seedling was barely taller than her hand. It seemed impossibly small beside the creek. Still, she imagined its roots spreading through the mud, holding the bank together one day. A tiny beginning, she thought, could grow into something that protected many lives.

Text 2: Give the Creek Room to Grow

A creek is more than a channel for water. Healthy mangroves shelter young fish and crabs, soften the force of waves and help hold muddy banks in place. Yet rubbish, trampling and clearing can damage these important habitats. Our community can help. Keep litter out of waterways, stay on marked paths and support local planting projects. When planting, choose suitable native species and follow advice from local habitat groups. A seedling needs the right place and careful attention to take root. One plant will not repair a whole creek overnight. But many people making thoughtful choices can help a damaged habitat recover. Protect the creek today so that wildlife—and people—can benefit in the years ahead.

Compare the texts

Text 1 is a short narrative about two young people planting a seedling. Text 2 is an information and action text about caring for mangrove habitats.

1.What problem has affected the creek in Text 1? Give two details from the passage.

2.In Text 1, what does Sienna hope the seedling will do when it grows? Use a detail from the passage.

3.Which phrase from Text 1 best shows that the seedling is small and vulnerable?

“more than a channel for water”
“barely taller than her hand”
“stay on marked paths”
“many people making thoughtful choices”

4.Text 2 says mangroves “soften the force of waves”. What does this phrase help the reader understand?

Mangroves make waves disappear completely.
Mangroves can reduce the impact of waves on the creek bank.
Mangroves make the creek water warmer.
Mangroves stop all rubbish from entering waterways.

5.How are the purposes of the two texts different?

6.Both texts suggest that small actions can contribute to a healthier habitat. Give one example from each text.

7.Which text uses direct instructions to its audience? Name one instruction and explain its effect.

8.In Text 1, the seedling “stood upright” despite the wind. What idea does this detail help develop?

The seedling is already large and strong.
The seedling represents hope and persistence.
The storm has ended completely.
Sienna is worried about the weather.

9.Compare how each text uses evidence or detail to make its message convincing. Include one example from each text.

10.Which text would be more effective for persuading a community to join a planting project? Choose one and support your opinion with two details from the texts.