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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What is a similarity?

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A characteristic that two or more things share.

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What is a difference?

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A characteristic that distinguishes one thing from another.

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What is a Venn diagram?

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A diagram that uses overlapping circles to show similarities and differences between two or more items.

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How do you use a Venn diagram to compare?

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Write similarities in the overlapping section and differences in the outer sections.

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What is an example of comparing two animals?

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Both dogs and cats are pets.

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What is an example of contrasting two animals?

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Dogs are usually more active than cats.

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What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting?

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To understand the relationships and differences between items.

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What is an example of a similarity between two characters?

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Both characters want to achieve a goal.