Compare and Contrast Skill

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The key word 'another' is…

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Both.

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Key word: same...

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Compare

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

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They are eating ice cream.

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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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Comparing and contrasting involves writing similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram.

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write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram

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Compare and contrast: mammals vs reptiles. Discuss life cycles, habitats, bodies.

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mammals and reptiles

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Comparing and contrasting while reading involves looking for:

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similarities and differences

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Transitions that show contrast in thoughts:

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On the other hand

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Hurricane damage included blown fences, broken corn stalks, uprooted trees, and destroyed buildings. The first passage focuses on rain, while the second emphasizes...

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Both the wind and destruction

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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. Contrast between the two?

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Janet liked tropical vacations; Kylie preferred arctic zones.