Compare and Contrast

Compare and Contrast

by Ms.Grannum

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

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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 and the same

• To look at how two or more things are different

• 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

• Alike

• Both

• Both

​Why do author's compare & contrast?

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

Multiple Choice

Compare is to explain how something is similar to something else.

• TRUE

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of contrast?

• What?

• Explain how something is the same from something else.

• Explain how something is different from something else.

• When two objects are found together.

Multiple Choice

What tool is useful when comparing and contrasting two things?

• KWL Chart

• Venn Diagram

• Brainstorming Web

• T-Chart

Multiple Choice

Alaska and Hawaii are both states. Alaska has a cold climate, while Hawaii has a warm climate. How are Alaska and Hawaii similar?

• Alaska and Hawaii are both states.

• Alaska is not apart of the United States and Hawaii is.

• Alaska is cold and Hawaii is hot.

• They both have cold climates.

Multiple Choice

On a Venn Diagram where do you put the similarities?

• Right Side

• Left Side

• Middle

• None of the Above

Multiple Choice

In Science class, you have to read about potential and kinetic energy. In Social Studies class, you read about mummies and pyramids. How is Science class and Social Studies class different?

• In both Science and Social Studies you read.

• You watch videos in science and read in Social Studies.

• In Science you read about potential and Kinetic energy and in Social Studies you read about mummies and pyramids.

  You watch videos in science and read in Social Studies.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

When using a Venn Diagram for contrasting, which parts of the diagram do you use?

• Middle

• Right Side

• Right and Left Sides

• Left Side

Multiple Select

How do you feel about comparing and contrasting ?

• Totally easy!

• It is really confusing.

• I could use some more practice.

• I don't understand at all.

Multiple Choice

Jim likes playing sports. His favorites are football and baseball. John doesn't like sports, his favorite activity is reading books. How are Jim and John different.

• They both like sports.

• Both Jim and John like reading books.

• John is a fan of baseball and Jim is a fan of football.

• Jim likes playing sports, while John likes reading books.