Compare and Contrast

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When comparing while reading, we look for:

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similarities and differences

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Kate's house was large; Jill's was small.

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

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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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Pets: dog Spot & cat Stripes. Similarity?

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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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Compare/Contrast:

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to tell what is alike and what is different.

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Comparison in the picture:

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apples and oranges

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Same in the picture?

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They are both yellow.

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Molly and Sara are sisters who like swimming in summer. How are they alike?

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They enjoy swimming.

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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.