comparing and contrasting

Butterflies and bees are both insects that live all over the world. They both have 4 wings.

Is this information comparing or contrasting the two insects?

• contrasting

• comparing

• neither

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Butterflies have brightly colored wings while a bee’s wings are transparent.

This piece of information shows:

• a difference

• a similarity

• a random information.

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Bees live in large groups called colonies, but butterflies often travel by themselves.

This information about the two insects shows me:

• that bees are better than butterflies

• a similarity

• a difference

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Butterflies and bees feed off of nectar and pollen from flowers.

This information shows me:

• bees and butterflies enjoy their meal

• a similarity

• a difference

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is an example of comparing and contrasting:

• settings

• characters

• animals

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets.

How were the friends' homes different?

• Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

• Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

• Both Kate and Jill have homes.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch.

How are my pets similar?

• They both chew on things.

• They both love to cuddle.

• They both sleep a lot.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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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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This is an example of comparing and contrasting:

• settings

• characters

• objects

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Identify the key word that will help me tell if we’re comparing or contrasting:

Turtles and frogs have many qualities in common.

• many

• qualities

• in common

• dogs

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3