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

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Their parents have different jobs.

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Difference between Messi and Aguero:

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Messi runs faster than Aguero.

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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 legs and moist skin; toads have shorter legs and dry skin. What is the similarity?

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They can both live on land or water.

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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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Crocodiles and Alligators share characteristics: covered in scales, have backbones, short legs, and powerful tails. Baby crocodiles and alligators hatch from eggs.

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They both have short legs and powerful tails.

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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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I have a dog, Spot, and a cat, Stripes. Spot chews his bone, while Stripes sleeps. How are they similar?

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They both love to cuddle.

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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.