ENGLISH 4 - Compare and Contrast

Poll

Which is better?

• Encanto

• Coco

Open Ended

What are some similarities and differences you notice between the movies 'Encanto' and 'Coco'?

Multiple Choice

Which word or phrase would you use to show similarity between two things?

• but

• however

• alike

• although

Multiple Choice

Which word or phrase would you use to show a difference between two things?

• also

• in the same way

• however

• as well as

Categorize

Options (12)

also

alike

both

however

while

although

as well as

but

too

in the same way

on the other hand

different from

Organize these options into the right categories

Linking words that show similarity

Linking words that show difference

Match

Match the following

• Dogs and cats are both popular pets.

• Dogs need more attention, but cats are more independent.

• They are similar because both live with people and need care.

• Both can be loving companions.

Topic sentence

Compound sentence

Complex sentence

Closing / Final sentence

• Topic sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Closing / Final sentence

Multiple Choice

Which is a simple sentence?

• They are similar because both live with people and need care.

• However, dogs usually enjoy playing outside, while cats prefer to stay indoors.

• Dogs need more attention, but cats are more independent.

• Dogs and cats are both popular pets.

Open Ended

Identify one sentence from the passage that shows a similarity and one that shows a difference between dogs and cats.

Multiple Choice

What type of text is the passage about dogs and cats?

• A fairy tale

• A realistic story

• A compare and contrast text

• A poem

Open Ended

Why do you think the writer used different sentence types instead of only simple sentences?

Fill in the Blanks

A compare and contrast essay explores the

and differences between two or more subjects.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the organizer shown in the image?

• To list vocabulary words

• To separate similarities and differences

• To write a story

• To draw a picture