Compare and Contrast Flashcard

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What do crocodiles and alligators have in common?

Back

They both have short legs and powerful tails.

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When comparing two things, what are we looking for?

Back

Similarities and differences.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To explain how two things are alike or similar.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To explain how two things are different.

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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 the purpose of comparing and contrasting in reading?

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To understand the relationships between different ideas or objects.

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What is an example of a similarity between cats and dogs?

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Both are common pets and have fur.

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What is an example of a difference between cats and dogs?

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Cats usually purr, while dogs bark.

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What is the term for the process of finding how two things are alike?

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Comparison.