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    The document compares and contrasts two poems by Robert Louis Stevenson titled 'Foreign Lands' and 'Where Go the Boats?'. It discusses how the poems are similar in that they both feature a child as the subject and have the child imagining scenarios beyond what can be seen. It also notes how 'Foreign Lands' uniquely describes the child climbing a tree and imagining faraway places, while 'Where Go the Boats?' uniquely describes the child sailing toy boats.

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    The document compares and contrasts two poems by Robert Louis Stevenson titled 'Foreign Lands' and 'Where Go the Boats?'. It discusses how the poems are similar in that they both feature a child as the subject and have the child imagining scenarios beyond what can be seen. It also notes how 'Foreign Lands' uniquely describes the child climbing a tree and imagining faraway places, while 'Where Go the Boats?' uniquely describes the child sailing toy boats.

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    The document compares and contrasts two poems by Robert Louis Stevenson titled 'Foreign Lands' and 'Where Go the Boats?'. It discusses how the poems are similar in that they both feature a child as the subject and have the child imagining scenarios beyond what can be seen. It also notes how 'Foreign Lands' uniquely describes the child climbing a tree and imagining faraway places, while 'Where Go the Boats?' uniquely describes the child sailing toy boats.

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    The two poems compare the imaginings of children from the perspective of climbing a tree. One child imagines sailing toy boats down a river, while the other envisions traveling to foreign lands. Both use imagery to transport the reader to a land of fantasy.

    The first poem, 'Foreign Lands', is about a child who climbs a cherry tree and uses their imagination to envision traveling to distant places. The second poem, 'Where Go the Boats?', describes a child who sails toy boats down a river and imagines where they will end up.

    Both poems are written from the perspective of a child using their imagination. They both employ imagery and fantasy to envision journeys to places beyond what can really be seen.

    Compare and contrast

    Reading Comprehension Worksheet

    Practice

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    When we compare two things, we tell how they are alike.


    When we contrast two things, we tell how they are different.

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    As you read, think about how the two poems are alike, and how they are different.

    Foreign Lands Where Go the Boats?


    Up into the cherry tree Dark brown is the river,
    Who should climb but little me? Golden is the sand.
    I held the trunk with both my hands It flows along forever,
    And looked abroad in foreign lands. With trees on either hand.
    I saw the next door garden lie, Green leaves a-floating,
    Adorned with flowers, before my eye, Castles of the foam.
    And many pleasant places more Boats of mine a-boating—
    That I had never seen before. Where will they come home?
    I saw the dimpling river pass On goes the river
    And be the sky’s blue looking-glass; And out past the mill.
    The dusty roads go up and down Away down the valley.
    With people tramping in to town. Away down the hill.
    If I could find a higher tree Away down the river,
    Farther and farther I should see, A hundred miles or more,
    To where the grown-up river slips Other little children
    Into the sea among the ships, Shall bring my boats ashore.
    To where the roads on either hand Robert Louis Stevenson
    Lead onward into fairy land,
    Where all the children dine at five,
    And all the playthings come alive.
    Robert Louis Stevenson

    Online reading & math for K-5 © www.k5learning.com


    Some of these details are true of just one of the two poems. Some are true of
    both poems. Some are not true of either poem. Read each detail, and select the
    best answer.

    1. The person in the poem is a child.


    A. ‘Foreign Lands” only C. Both poems
    B. “Where Go the Boats” only D. Neither poem

    2. The person in the poem climbs a tree.


    A. ‘Foreign Lands” only C. Both poems
    B. “Where Go the Boats” only D. Neither poem

    3. The person in the poem sails toy boats.


    A. ‘Foreign Lands” only C. Both poems
    B. “Where Go the Boats” only D. Neither poem

    4. The person in the poem imagines more than can really be seen.
    A. ‘Foreign Lands” only C. Both stories
    B. “Where Go the Boats” only D. Neither poem

    5. The person in the poem imagines a land of make-believe.


    A. ‘Foreign Lands” only C. Both poems
    B. “Where Go the Boats” only D. Neither poem

    6. The person in the poem imagines children in far-away places.


    A. ‘Foreign Lands” only C. Both poems
    B. “Where Go the Boats” only D. Neither poem

    7. The person in the poem thinks about what cities look like.
    A. ‘Foreign Lands” only C. Both poems
    B. “Where Go the Boats” only D. Neither poem

    8. The authors purpose for writing the poem was to provide the reader with
    factual information.
    A. ‘Foreign Lands” only C. Both poems
    B. “Where Go the Boats” only D. Neither poem

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    9. What is one other detail that is alike or different in the two stories?

    Online reading & math for K-5 © www.k5learning.com


    Answer Key

    1. C

    2. A

    3. B

    4. C

    5. A

    6. C

    7. D

    8. D

    9. Accept any reasonable responses.

    Online reading & math for K-5 © www.k5learning.com

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