Compare & Contrast

When you compare, you tell how two or more things are

• similar

• different

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

When you contrast, you tell how two or more things are

• similar

• different

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Although, while, but, on the other hand, however,

are all signal words for:

• Comparisons

• Contrasts

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Same, alike, both, as well as, too, have in common

are all signal words for:

• Comparisons

• Contrasts

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is this graphic organizer called?

• A diagram

• Contrast Organizer

• Venn Diagram

• Compare Chart

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

If there are many things in the center, then the two items...

• Have a lot in common

• Do not have much in common

If there are many things on the outside circles, then the two items...

• Have a lot in common

• Do not have much in common

Is this a COMPARE, CONTRAST, or BOTH?

Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.

• Compare

• Contrast

• Both

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Is this a COMPARE, CONTRAST, or BOTH?

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays.

• Compare

• Contrast

• Both

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Is this a COMPARE, CONTRAST, or BOTH?

Bill and Jack both like to eat pizza. Bill likes pepperoni pizza, but Jack only likes cheese pizza.

• Compare

• Contrast

• Both

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3