Compare and Contrast stories

What does it mean to compare things?

• To look at how things are similar, or the same

• To look at how things are different

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What does it mean to contrast?

• To look at what is different

• To look at what is the similar, or the same

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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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The key word same…

• Contrast
• Compare

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The key word another is…

• Compare
• Both
• Contrast

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Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin is ________.

• comparing Greek myths but not contrasting them

• comparing Greek myths with Roman myths

• comparing and contrasting Greek myths

• not comparing or contrasting

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When comparing and contrasting, you should ________.

• write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram

• write differences in the overlapping sections of a Venn Diagram

• write similarities in the arrows of a flow chart

• skip pre-writing and begin writing the essay right away

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If you’re comparing and contrasting three items, you ________.

• can’t use a Venn diagram

• only have to describe two of them

• can add a third circle to your Venn diagram

• can compare them without contrasting

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What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?

"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies."

• mammals and reptiles

• humans and insects

• vertebrates

• deserts and rainforests

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Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?

• Humans are mammals.

• Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.

• Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.

• Mammals and reptiles can live in the same habitat.

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