Compare and Contrast

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What is a Venn Diagram?

Back

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

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What do we mean when we say two things are the SAME?

Back

We are comparing them to show they have similarities.

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What do we mean when we say two things are DIFFERENT?

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We are contrasting them to show they have differences.

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What is the purpose of comparing?

Back

To find similarities between two or more items.

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What is the purpose of contrasting?

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To find differences between two or more items.

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Give an example of comparing two animals.

Back

Both a cat and a dog can be pets.

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Give an example of contrasting two animals.

Back

A cat is independent, while a dog is often more social.

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What is a key word used in comparing?

Back

Same.

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What is a key word used in contrasting?

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Different.

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What do you use to organize comparisons and contrasts?

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A Venn Diagram.