Comparing and Contrasting

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What does it mean to compare?

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Finding ways things are the same.

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What is a similarity?

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A similarity is a way in which two or more things are alike.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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Finding ways things are different.

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What is a difference?

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A difference is a way in which two or more things are not alike.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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What is a plot in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The theme is the main idea or message of the story.

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What is an example of comparing?

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Finding similarities between two books.

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What is an example of contrasting?

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Finding differences between two characters.