Supermarket READING Compare and Contrast Lesson 4

Front

What does it mean to compare things?

Back

look at similarities

Front

What does it mean to contrast?

Back

To tell what is different.

Front

Stella was born in Poland; her parents are teachers. Tim was born in Mexico; his parents are doctors. What is different about them?

Back

Their parents have different jobs.

Front

Tana and Laura enjoyed hiking, biking, and swimming in waterfalls. They loved eating fresh fruit on the trails. Compare their preferences.

Back

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

Front

Frogs and toads can live in water and on land, catch food with sticky tongues, and eat insects. Frogs have long legs and moist skin; toads have shorter legs and dry skin. What do they have in common?

Back

They can both live on land or water.

Front

Messi likes ice cream; Aguero prefers coffee. Both are great soccer players, but Messi runs faster. They played together in the World Cup. What is different?

Back

Messi runs faster than Aguero.

Front

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming; her step sisters are mean and cruel. How do they differ?

Back

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

Front

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?

Back

They work with many people.