When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for:

• similarities and differences

• wrongs and rights

• truth and lies

• clues and facts

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does it mean to compare?

• To tell what is alike and what is different.

• To tell what is the same.

• To tell what is different.

• To tell what is not alike.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does it mean to contrast?

• To tell what is alike and what is the same.
• To tell what is different.
• To tell what is the same.
• To tell what is alike and what is different.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which graphic organizer can be used for comparing and contrasting?

• Timeline

• Venn Diagram

• Flowchart

• T-Chart

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Mary and Tracey are twin sisters. They are fourteen years of age. This is an example of:

• comparing

• contrasting

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Bill and Jack both like to eat pizza. Bill likes pepperoni pizza, but Jack only likes cheese pizza.
How are Bill and Jack alike?

• They hate pizza.
• Bill likes sausage pizza.
• They both like pizza.
• Jack likes pepperoni pizza

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

• They both want to marry the prince.

• The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

• Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different?

• Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

• Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

• Both Kate and Jill have homes.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

• Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.

• Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

• Both holidays are in the summer.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

I have a two pets - a dog and cat. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar?

• They both chew on things.

• They both love to cuddle.

• They both sleep a lot.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3