Compare and Contrast Nonfiction

Front

What does it mean to contrast?

Back

To contrast means to tell how people, places, or things are different.

Front

What does it mean to compare?

Back

To compare means to tell how people, places, or things are the same.

Front

Name a similarity between polar bears and grizzly bears.

Back

Both are good swimmers.

Front

What is a difference between polar bears and grizzly bears?

Back

Polar bears are white, while grizzly bears are brown.

Front

What do both crocodiles and alligators have in common?

Back

Both are covered with scales and have backbones.

Front

What is a difference between crocodiles and alligators?

Back

Crocodiles have skinnier snouts than alligators.

Front

Where do crocodiles prefer to live?

Back

Crocodiles tend to prefer salty waters.

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Where do alligators prefer to live?

Back

Alligators hang out in freshwater marshes.

Front

What do baby crocodiles and alligators have in common?

Back

Both hatch from eggs.

Front

What is one way to compare crocodiles and alligators?

Back

Both have babies that hatch from eggs.