Compare and Contrast

Aysha and Shamma are in different classes. This is an example of:

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

To show differences; point out how things are different is to .

When you compare and contrast two characters, what is NOT something you look at?

Lucy is a good baker. She likes to bake cookies and cakes. She likes to make chocolate chunky cookies. She puts lots of chocolate chunky pieces in her cookie batter. Then she adds lots of walnuts. Lucy makes a delicious banana cakes. She puts banana pieces in her cake batter. Lucy spreads frosting on her cake, and tops it with walnuts. How are the cookies and cakes alike?

Nuts and peanuts are healthy for you. Nuts grow on trees whereas peanuts grown in underground pods just like potatoes. Peanuts are legumes(peas and beans). People make peanut butter, and peanut oil from peanuts. Both are good for snacking. How are nuts and peanuts alike?

Cars are designed to transport people. They are comfortable to ride in. Trucks are designed to haul weight. A truck has a bed and a car doesn't. Both trucks and cars are nice to own, because they are very useful. What is the difference between a car and a truck?

Betty has two cats. Bo and Bib both have brown and white fur. Bo like to climb trees, and Bib like to chase butterflies. They like to take many naps during the day. Bo has a long fluffy tail, and Bib has a short tail. Bo and Bib are good cats. What is the difference between Bo and Bib?

Apples and oranges are fruit. Both grow on trees. Oranges are orange in color. Apples are red, green or yellow. Apples are harvested in the fall, but oranges are harvested in the summer. How are apples and oranges alike?

When you contrast something, you tell how two or more things are alike.