Compare and Contrast Characters

Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?

• Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.

• Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail

• Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

• Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

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Tanner and Jonathan are extremely competitive. When the bake sale came at school they made a little bet that each of them would sell the most goods. Jonathan started off early in the morning selling baked goods to students. Tanner did not get started until lunch time each day. The day before turning in the final money, Jonathan was up on Tanner by 50 dollars. Tanner became angry and poked holes in all of the rest of Jonathan's baked goods. Jonathan decided that he could not sell the rest of the goods considering that they had been tampered with. Tanner ended winning by 100 dollars. Jonathan never even bothered to tell on him.

If asked to tell how the two characters contrast what would be the most appropriate conclusion?

• Tanner is a good sport, while Jonathan is not.

• Jonathan is a good sport, while Tanner is not.

• Tanner and Jonathan are both selfish

• Jonathan is popular and Tanner is not.

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Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.

What is different about Stella and Tim?

• Their parents have different jobs.

• They both live by water.

• Stella likes Tim.

• Tim likes Stella.

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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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Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

In what ways do the two girls contrast?

• Kylie loved horseback riding and janet did not.

• Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.

• Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

• Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

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