Compare & Contrast

What does it mean to compare two or more objects?

• look for similarities

• like terms

• look for differences

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What does it mean to contrast two or more objects?

• look for similarities

• look for differences

• both

• neither

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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What does contrast mean?

• Describing the differences between two or more things.

• Describing the same between two or more things.

• comparing

• studying

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Which graphic organizer can be used for compare and contrast?

• Timeline
• Venn Diagram
• Flowchart
• T-Chart

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

• comparing

• contrasting

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Bill and Jack both like to eat pizza. Bill likes pepperoni pizza, but Jack only likes cheese pizza.
How are Bill and Jack alike?

• They hate pizza.
• Bill likes sausage pizza.
• They both like pizza.
• Jack likes pepperoni pizza

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

• They both want to marry the prince.

• The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

• Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?

• They work with children.

• They work in hospitals.

• They work with many people.

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Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.

According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?

• They both have short legs and powerful tails.

• They both eat eggs.

• They are both green.

• They both have hairy skin.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

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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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