Compare and Contrast

Decide whether the following statement is true or false.

Compare is to explain how something is similar to something else.

• True

• False

Decide whether the following statement is true or false.

Contrast is to explain how something is different from something else.

• True

• False

What tool is useful when comparing and contrasting two things?

• KWL Chart

• Brainstorming Web

• Venn Diagram

• T-Chart

Alaska and Hawaii are both states. Alaska has a cold climate, while Hawaii has a warm climate. How are Alaska and Hawaii similar?

• Alaska and Hawaii are both states.

• Alaska is cold and Hawaii is hot.

• Alaska is not apart of the United States and Hawaii is.

• They both have cold climates.

Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?

• Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.

• Mammals are warm-blooded while reptiles are cold-blooded.

• Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.

• Humans are mammals.

Read the following paragraph then decide whether the following statement is true or false.

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.

BothTana and Lua liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

• True

• False

Read the following paragraph then decide whether the following statement is true or false.

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.

BothTana and Lua were scared to eat fruit along the trail

• True

• False