One important part of the Common Core Standards for Reading is the ability to read two (or more) separate pieces of writing and then find their similarities and differences. This volume, penned by two teachers, provides that important piece of the Common Core Standards by including several lengthy pieces of writing that students can read and enjoy and then study, with a new eye for comparing and contrasting, using the provided interactive quiz questions and tips from an expert reader.

Helps give students and readers the tools they need to study multimedia content more effectively, leading to better grades and greater success in high school, college, and a career. It includes excerpts of writing and quiz questions that allow readers to study and evaluate their work at a comfortable pace and then check their answers in the supplied bonus information.