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Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

• Problem and solution
• Compare and Contrast
• Sequence
• Cause and Effect

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The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at bird feeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown.  The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Description
• Compare and Contrast

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description

• compare & contrast

• chronological order

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• problem & solution

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

All the ways they are alike

• contrast

• evaluate

• compare

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All the ways they are different

• compare

• predict

• contrast

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Compared to the work of Alexander Pope, the work of Wallace Stevens is:

• More formal

• Less formal

• More interesting

• Less interesting

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Part of a nonfiction text that reflects on one topic against the other such as: Equal pay among male dominated sports vs. female dominated sports is considered:

• nonfiction text

• title

• comparison

• special print

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Examining the similarities between two or more subjects

• contrast

• compare

• include

• decide

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Examining the differences between two or more subjects

• contrast

• evaluate

• inference

• issue

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