Compare and Contrast

What does it mean to compare?

• Find similarities between two or more things.

• Find differences between two or more things.

• Find the opposite of what you are looking at.

What does it mean to contrast?

• Find the similarities between two or more things.

• Find the differences between two or more things.

• Find the opposite of what you're looking at.

What graphic organizer can we use to compare and contrast?

• Flowchart

• KWL Chart

• Brainstorming Web

• Venn Diagram

What key word lets us know when to compare?

• Different

• Same

• Unlike

• Separate

What key word lets us know when to contrast?

• Similar

• Related

• Different

• Identical

What does the middle part of the Venn Diagram represent?

• How the two stories are different.

• How the two stories are the same.

• A space to draw a picture.

How are these two objects similar?

• They are the same color.

• They both have leaves.

• They're both apples.

Adam likes to go for a run every morning before work. Jacob likes to ride his bicycle every evening after dinner. How are they similar?

• Adam runs and Jacob bikes.

• They both exercise everyday.

• They both exercise before work.

• They both exercise after dinner.