Compare and Contrast

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What is a Venn Diagram?

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A graphic organizer used to compare and contrast two or more items, showing their similarities and differences.

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How are Bill and Jack alike?

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They both like pizza.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To tell what is different.

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How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

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Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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What is the 'big idea' of a story?

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The main topic or what the story is mostly about.

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What is comparing?

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To tell what is alike and what is the same.

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What is a T-Chart?

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A graphic organizer that helps compare and contrast two items by listing their similarities and differences in two columns.

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What is the purpose of a graphic organizer?

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To visually represent information and help organize thoughts.

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Give an example of how to compare two animals.

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Both a cat and a dog are pets, but a cat is usually more independent than a dog.

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What is the difference between a theme and a topic?

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A theme is the underlying message of a story, while a topic is the subject matter.