Compare and Contrast

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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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Key word: same...

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Compare

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Key word 'different' is...

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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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Look at differences.

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Frogs and toads can live in water and on land, catch food with sticky tongues, and eat insects. Frogs have long, strong back legs and moist skin; toads have shorter legs and drier skin. Compare:

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frogs and toads

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Similarities between T.Rex and Gigantosaurus: both meat-eaters, saurischians, dominant predators.

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Both are dinosaurs.

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Frogs and toads can live in water and on land, catch food with sticky tongues, and eat insects. Distinguish them by their bodies: frogs have long legs and moist skin, while toads have shorter legs and dry skin. What is a similarity?

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They can both live on land or water.

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Key word in: Turtles and frogs have many qualities in common.

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In common

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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.