Compare and Contrast (DESAMO)

Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

In what ways do the two girls contrast?

• 1. A) Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.

• 1. B) Kylie loved horseback riding and Janet did not.

• 1. C) Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

• 1. D) Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

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?

• 1. A) Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.

• 1. B) Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

• 1. C) Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail

• 1. D) Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

Which transition word would MOST LIKELY be used to show contrast between paragraphs?

• 1. A) Afterward

• 1. B) Another

• C) Besides

• D) However

What is Compare and Contrast?

• A) comparing is showing the similarities, and contrasting is showing differences between two things that are related in some way.

• B) Comparing is showing differences, and contrast is showing similarities.

• C) Comparing is showing differences and similarities .

• D) Contrast is showing Similarities only.

Which transition word would MOST LIKELY be used to show Similarities between paragraphs?

• A) Nevertheless

• B) On the other hand

• C) Likewise

• D) Even though