Compare and Contrast

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Compare/Contrast:

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to tell what is alike and what is different.

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The key word both can be used to...

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The key word 'different' can be used to...

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Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed.

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Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming; her step sisters are mean and cruel. Difference?

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Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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Differences in friends' homes:

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Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

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I have a dog, Spot, and a cat, Stripes. Spot chews his bone, while Stripes sleeps. How are they similar?

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They both love to cuddle.

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A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at school, while the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are they alike?

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They work with many people.

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Sally has strawberry ice cream; Juan has chocolate. What do they have in common?

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They are eating ice cream.

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Crocodiles and alligators share characteristics: covered in scales, have backbones, short legs, and powerful tails. Baby crocodiles and alligators hatch from eggs. How are they alike?

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They both have short legs and powerful tails.