Comparing and Contrasting

What is a Venn Diagram? 

• a diagram that shows causes and effect; the positions overlap to show the effect of the cause
• a diagram that uses circles to represent set theory; the position and overlap of the circles indicate the relations among the sets
• a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance or phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next
• a chicken that is fluffy

What is Comparing?

• to look at noticeable differences between things 
• something or someone that brings about a result or condition
• the smell of a squirrel
• to look at noticeable similarities between things

What's and example of a Key Word that shows similarities?

• While
• As well as
• Instead
• Chicken 

What's and example of a Key Word that shows differences?

• Although
• As well as
• Like
• Handbag 

What is Contrasting?

• to look at noticeable similarities between things
• to look at the cause of something and find out the effect
• to look at noticeable differences between things 
• to look at the Atlantic Ocean 

What are the two things the author is contrasting? 
Farmer Hicks had two horses. Softly was sweet, and Surly was ornery (grouchy). One day a stranger came to the farm, and the horses overheard Farmer Hicks talking about selling one of his animals. The two horses had to put their differences aside and work together to work against being separated. 

• Farmer Hicks & The Stranger
• Softly and Surly 
• Farmer Hicks and Surly
• Softly and The Stranger

What are the two things the author is comparing? 
Yesterday morning, I was on my way to school and I felt very upset. My mom and I had just had the biggest fight. As the day went on, I got a call from my mom's best friend and she told me my mom was feeling very melancholy, as well. I called her as soon as I got home and we talked for what seemed like hours.

• The Mom's Best Friend and The Mom
• The Mom's Best Friend and The Author
• The Mom and The Author
• The Morning and The Afternoon

Did you enjoy it?

• YASSSSS! :)
• No :(
• Chicken
• Turkey