compare and contrast

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What does 'compare' mean?

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To look for similarities between two or more things.

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What does 'contrast' mean?

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To look for differences between two or more things.

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Give an example of comparing two animals.

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A dog and a cat both have fur.

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Give an example of contrasting two animals.

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A dog barks, while a cat meows.

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What is a similarity between two friends?

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They both enjoy playing together.

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What is a difference between two friends?

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One friend has a pet, while the other does not.

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What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting?

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To understand how things are alike and different.

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What is one way to compare two books?

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Look at their main characters.

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What is one way to contrast two books?

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Look at their settings.

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What is a Venn diagram?

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A visual tool used to show similarities and differences.