Compare and Contrast

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Text structure showing similarities and differences:

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compare and contrast

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Comparing things involves:

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looking at similarities.

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Contrast means:

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To tell what is different.

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Tool for comparison:

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Venn Diagram

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Poison ivy and poison oak are similar in that they both have berrylike fruit.

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Both have berrylike fruit.

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Differences between poison ivy and poison oak.

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Poison ivy has smooth fruit; poison oak has hairy fruit.

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Reptiles have scales, claws, and lay eggs with hard shells on land. Amphibians have moist skin, no claws, and lay eggs without shells in water. Young reptiles have lungs; young amphibians have gills but develop lungs as adults. Compare reptiles and amphibians:

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Reptiles and amphibians both have lungs as adults.

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Contrasting reptiles and amphibians:

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Reptiles lay eggs with a shell; amphibians lay eggs without a shell.

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Tana and Lua enjoyed hiking, swimming in waterfalls, and eating fresh fruit. Tana preferred biking and the hike up, while Lua liked walking her dog and the trek down.

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Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

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Janet and Kylie were best friends. Kylie loved horseback riding; Janet did too. Janet enjoyed swimming, while Kylie loved the water but couldn't swim. Janet preferred tropical vacations, whereas Kylie liked arctic zones.

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Janet liked tropical vacations; Kylie preferred arctic zones.