Compare & Contrast Characters

Compare & Contrast Characters

A Presentation by Ms. Holt

Lesson Vocabulary

• Compare & Contrast means to look at how things are similiar and different

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to compare and contrast?

• To look at how two or more things are similiar

• To look at how two or more things are different

• To look at how two or more things are different and the same

• To look at how two or more things are equal

KEY WORDS

These words tell us that an author is comparing and contrasting something

Multiple Select

Which of these words would you use to describe something that is similar to something else? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Same

• Both

• Alike

• Differ

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank to complete this compare & contrast sentence:

Maria and Jacob

like to ride their bikes, but Jacob enjoys skateboarding more.

Why do author's compare & contrast?

The answer is to tell us more about the characters and how they relate with each other.

Open Ended

Compare and Contrast Two of Your Favorite TV or Movie Characters.

Teacher Example: Both Harry Potter and Iron Man can fly, but only Harry has magic.

Multiple Choice

Carl and Josey both play on the basketball team, but Josey likes it more than Carl. Carl always shows up late for practice and Josey yells at him for having to wait on him.

Which statement is true about Carl and Josey?

• Carl and Josey both love to play basketball.

• Josey is sometimes late for practice, but she loves to play.

• Carl hates to play, but is always on time.

• Both Carl and Josey play on the basketball team, but Carl is always late to practice.

Poll

How do you feel about comparing and contrasting characters?

• Totally easy!

• I could use some more practice.

• It is really confusing.

• I don't understand at all.