COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

When we COMPARE, we tell how things are _______.

• alike

• different

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

When we CONTRAST, we tell how things are _______.

• alike

• different

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which of the following statements shows comparison?

• Both pencil and ballpen are used for writing.

• A pencil has lead, while a ballpen has ink.

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CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Sharks and dolphins both live in water. This sentence shows ________.

• comparison

• contrast

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Sharks have gills while dolphins have lungs. This sentence shows ________.

• comparison

• contrast

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

A bird has feathers while a dog has _____.

• fur

• hair

• scales

• feathers

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Teachers and doctors are both _________.

• animals

• places

• professions

• parents

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Soy sauce is salty _____ vinegar is sour. Which word should we use to show contrast?

• like

• such as

• which

• while

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Soy sauce and vinegar are _____ condiments. Which word should we use to show comparison?

• like

• such as

• which

• while

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We use a ________ to show comparison and contrast.

• bar graph

• pie graph

• word map

• Venn diagram

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3