Writing a Compare and Contrast

Compare & Contrast Mini Demo Lesson

By: Donnaley Gonez and Ingrid Mendez

Comparing

Comparing is the literary process of finding key similarities between topics, books or characters.

Lets think about fruit? How are Apples and Oranges similar?

Contrasting

Contrasting is the literary process of finding key differences between topics, books or characters.

Lets think about fruit? How are Apples and Oranges similar?

Open Ended

What are some of the key DIFFERENCES between Princess Tiana and Princess Jasmine?

Open Ended

What are some of the key SIMILARITIES between Princess Jasmine and Princess Tiana?

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Finding key differences in two different topics is to

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finding key similarities in different topics is to

Multiple Choice

Elissa and Yemi both like Pizza. This is

• Comparing

• Contrasting

Multiple Choice

Donna and Ingrid are both Virgos. This is

• Comparing

• Contrasting

• Both

Multiple Choice

Donna enjoyed swimming while Divya liked biked riding. This is

• Comparing

• Contrasting

Multiple Choice

Melissa had red hair, unlike Onika who had black hair. This is

• Contrasting

• Comparing