Compare and Contrast

Luis and Anes are looking at two different types of cars, a sedan and a sports car. What does it mean for them to compare these cars?

• They are looking at the differences between the two cars

• They are looking at the similarities between the two cars

• They are looking at both the similarities and differences between the two cars

Juan and Sileynan are discussing about their favorite ice cream flavors. Juan likes chocolate and Sileynan likes vanilla. If they were to contrast their favorite flavors, what would it mean?

• They would tell what is alike and what is the same about their favorite flavors.

• They would tell what is different about their favorite flavors.

• They would tell what is the same about their favorite flavors.

• They would tell what is alike and what is different about their favorite flavors.

In a conversation, Kevin used the word similarly while comparing his football skills with Johan. This word is used to…

• Compare

• Both

• Contrast

Gabriela and Carlos are studying two different animals, a lion and a rabbit. They want to compare and contrast the characteristics of these two animals. Which graphic organizer can they use?

• Timeline

• Venn Diagram

• Flowchart

• T-Chart

Carlos and Viviana are discussing a topic. Carlos says both topics are the same. What is Carlos trying to do?

• Contrast

• Compare

In a debate, Juan uses the key word different to...

• Contrast his point of view with Kevin's

• Compare his point of view with Sileynan's

Sabria and Danna are two students in your class. Sabria is short and young. Danna is tall and older. What is different between Danna and Sabria?

• Danna is old and Sabria is young

• Danna is tall and Sabria is short.

• Danna and Sabria are students.

• Danna and Sabria are friends.

A teacher Gabriela and a doctor Kevin both work with people every day.

The teacher Gabriela works with children including Sileynan and Anes at the school.

The doctor Kevin sees patients including Juan at the hospital.

How are a teacher Gabriela and doctor Kevin alike?

• They work with children.

• They work in hospitals.

• They work with many people.

 Anes and Jonathan are discussing the differences and similarities of apples and oranges. What type of discussion are they having? 

• Cause and Effect

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence/Process

Kevin and Sabria are discussing their favorite fruits. Kevin likes apples and Sabria likes oranges. If they were to compare/contrast their favorite fruits, what does it mean?

• to tell what is different between apples and oranges

• to tell what is the same between apples and oranges

• to tell what is same and what is different between apples and oranges.