Compare and Contrast1

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How is Science class and Social Studies class different?

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In Science you read about potential and Kinetic energy and in Social Studies you read about mummies and pyramids.

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What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?

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talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects

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Which of the following does NOT state the obvious? Options: Both Cinderellas marry a prince., While the magic in Grimm's Cinderella help to bring Cinderella and her prince together, the magic in the African Cinderella is embodied by the prince., The Cinderellas in both stories fall in love., The Cinderella in each story is forced to clean for others.

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While the magic in Grimm's Cinderella help to bring Cinderella and her prince together, the magic in the African Cinderella is embodied by the prince.

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What is a point by point comparison?

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Each paragraph focuses on one point of comparison (similarities or differences).

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Which of the following is a comparison? Options: The prince finds Grimm's Cinderella when he searches the land far and wide for whoever can fit the shoe. In the African story, the Cinderella goes looking for her prince., In both Grimm's Cinderella and the Egyptian Cinderella, the prince must find the girl who fits the shoe., Grimm's Cinderella is enslaved by her step-mother, whereas in the Egyptian Cinderella, Rhodopis is enslaved by a master.

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In both Grimm's Cinderella and the Egyptian Cinderella, the prince must find the girl who fits the shoe.

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Also, as, as well as, both, in the same manner, in the same way, like, likewise, most important, same, similar, too

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Listed above are transition words for comparing two things

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Which of the following contrasts the Cinderellas? Options: Despite other's put-downs and teasing, both Grimm's Cinderella and Rhodopis ignore their bullies and show kindness to others, Grimm's Cinderella and Jouanah experience the death of their mother.  The spirit of their mothers intervene to ensure their daughters meet the prince., While Domitila clearly shows a natural talent for cooking, Grimm's Cinderella shows no talent to make anything

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While Domitila clearly shows a natural talent for cooking, Grimm's Cinderella shows no talent to make anything

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Although, but, differ, even though, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, unless, unlike, while, yet

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Transition words for contrasting two things

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An author would use the following diagram in order to...

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compare and contrast a shark fin to a dolphin fin

Answer explanation

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Choose the correct text structure: cause and effect, compare and contrast, description, problem and solution.

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compare and contrast

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