Compare and Contrast

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What does it mean to compare?

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To tell what is the same.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To tell what is different.

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Which graphic organizer can be used for comparing and contrasting?

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Venn Diagram

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Bill and Jack both like to eat pizza. Bill likes pepperoni pizza, but Jack only likes cheese pizza.
How are Bill and Jack alike?

Back

They both like pizza.

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How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

Back

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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How were Kate and Jill's homes different?

Back

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

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How are the Fourth of July and Veteran's Day different?

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Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

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How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

Back

Both have berrylike fruit

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How are poison ivy and poison oak different?

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

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Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?

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