Compare and Contrast

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What does it mean to compare?

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To compare means to look for similarities between two or more things.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To contrast means to look for differences between two or more things.

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What is a similarity?

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

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What is a difference?

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

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Give an example of comparing two animals.

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Frogs and toads both live in water and on land.

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Give an example of contrasting two animals.

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Frogs have moist skin, while toads have dry skin.

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What is a Venn diagram?

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A Venn diagram is a visual tool used to compare and contrast two or more items, showing their similarities and differences.

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What is an example of a comparison in everyday life?

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Comparing two types of fruit, like apples and oranges, based on taste and texture.

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What is an example of a contrast in everyday life?

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Contrasting summer and winter based on temperature and activities.

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How can you identify similarities in a text?

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Look for repeated themes, ideas, or characteristics mentioned about the subjects.