LEAP REVIEW 4.2 Compare and Contrast

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What is a comparison?

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A comparison is a way of showing how two or more things are similar.

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What is a contrast?

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A contrast is a way of showing how two or more things are different.

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What are transition words?

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Transition words are words or phrases that help connect ideas in writing, showing relationships like similarity or contrast.

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Give an example of a transition word that shows similarity.

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Similarly.

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Give an example of a transition word that shows contrast.

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On the other hand.

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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 similarities in the overlapping sections.

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What should you write in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram?

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You should write similarities.

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What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting?

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The purpose is to analyze the similarities and differences between two or more subjects to gain a deeper understanding.

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What is an example of comparing and contrasting in literature?

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Deciding the major differences between the first and last Harry Potter books.

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What does it mean to compare?

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