Compare and Contrast Assessment

Front

What does it mean to compare?

Back

To compare means to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What does it mean to contrast?

Back

To contrast means to highlight the differences between two or more things.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a similarity?

Back

A similarity is a characteristic that two or more things share.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Front

What is a difference?

Back

A difference is a characteristic that distinguishes one thing from another.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is an example of comparing?

Back

Comparing apples and oranges by looking at their colors, sizes, and tastes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is an example of contrasting?

Back

Contrasting a cat and a dog by discussing their behaviors and characteristics.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What does 'different' mean?

Back

Different means not the same as another thing; unlike.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Front

What does 'similar' mean?

Back

Similar means very much the same as something.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What is the purpose of a Venn diagram?

Back

A Venn diagram is used to visually represent the similarities and differences between two or more items.

Front

How can you identify similarities in a text?

Back

Look for repeated themes, ideas, or characteristics that are shared between the subjects.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3