Compare & Contrast

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.

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.

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are

very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and

brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in

trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts

more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

• Both are vines.

• Both have hairy fruit.

• Both look exactly alike.

• Both have berrylike fruit.

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are

very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and

brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in

trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts

more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak different?

• Poison ivy is a woody plant, but poison oak is not.

• Poison ivy has smooth fruit, poison oak has hairy fruit.

• Poison oak can live in almost any habitat, poison ivy cannot.

• Poison oak has a brown stem and poison ivy has a green stem.

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.

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws. Amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick, hard shell and are laid on ground. Amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Yound reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs. Young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured into adults, they have lungs.

When comparing reptiles and amphibians:

• Reptiles and amphibians both have lungs as adults.

• Reptiles and amphibians both have toes on their claws.

• Reptiles and amphibians have gills when they are babies.

• Reptiles and amphibians have scales.

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws. Amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick, hard shell and are laid on ground. Amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Yound reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs. Young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured into adults, they have lungs.

When contrasting reptiles and amphibians:

• Reptiles and amphibians lay eggs.

• Reptiles and amphibians are ectotherms.

• Reptiles do not claws, but amphibians do.

• Reptiles lay eggs with a shell, but amphibians lay eggs without a shell.

In the story Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack is curious and climbs the beanstalk to investigate what is at the top. In the story Little Red Riding Hood, she is curious about the beautiful flowers and stops to look at them. What word best compares the wolf and Little Red Riding Hood?

• Loving

• Happy

• Curious

• Hungry

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at 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.

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. Holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

• Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.

• Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

• Both holidays are in the summer.