(1) you may never have thought about it, but life on a farm is very different from life in the city. (2) i know that because i was raised on a farm. (3) then, later on in life, i ended up living in new york city. (4) first of all, life on a farm means taking care of living things. (5) cows and chickens don’t take holidays. (6) they have to be fed every day. (7) there are always chores to do on a farm as well. (8) second, farm life is based on the seasons. (9) during the spring, it’s time for planting. (10) in the fall, it’s time for harvest. (11) these seasons are exhausting. (12) it’s different in the winter. (13) there are always chores, but you have plenty of time to sit by a fire or read a book. (14) on the other hand, life in the city is noisy and fast-paced. (15) people talk faster and walk faster. (16) everyone seems to be in a hurry or trying to succeed at something. (18) also, there are things to do 24 hours a day in new york city.
1. in which sentence do you find a clue that two things are being contrasted? a. sentence 1 b. sentence 2 c. sentence 3 d. sentence 4
2. which word or phrase gives you a clue that life in the city is now being discussed? a. also b. on the other hand c. first of all d. second