COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Front

When comparing two things, they are _________________.

Back

similar

Front

When contrasting, you explain how they are __________________.

Back

different

Front

Signal words showing contrast:

Back

on the other hand

Front

Signal words showing comparison:

Back

besides

Front

Contrast between Janet and Kylie:

Back

Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

Front

Difference between poison ivy and poison oak:

Back

Poison ivy has smooth fruit; poison oak has hairy fruit.

Front

Reptiles have scales, claws; amphibians have moist skin, no claws. Reptile eggs are hard-shelled, laid on land; amphibian eggs are shell-less, laid in water. Young reptiles have lungs; young amphibians start with gills, later develop lungs. Comparing reptiles and amphibians:

Back

Both lay eggs.

Front

Reptiles have scales, claws, and lay eggs with a hard shell on land. Amphibians have moist skin, no claws, and lay eggs without a shell in water. Young reptiles have lungs; young amphibians start with gills and develop lungs as adults.

Back

Reptiles lay eggs with a shell, unlike amphibians which lay eggs without a shell.