Compare and Contrast

What is a compare and contrast text structure?

• a text that explains how to do something

• a text that describes something

• a text that shows similarities and differences between two or more things

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What does compare mean?

• things that are alike

• things that are different

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does contrast mean?

• Things are alike

• things are different

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What are examples of comparing signal words?

• both

• like

• but

• however

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What are some signal words for contrast?

• instead

• however

• similar to

• likewise

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What signal words did you find?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

hat graphic organizer do you use for compare and contrast?

• Venn Diagram

• Bubble map

• sequence map

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How are phone calls and texting alike?

• They both use emojis to express feelings.

• They both help us share stories with others.

• They both use the same tone of voice.

• They both use the same type of technology.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a Venn Diagram

• A picture that helps us compare and contrast information. It shows us what is the same and what is different about two or more things.

• A venn diagram is a type of chart that helps us understand the main idea of a text.

• A venn diagram is a drawing that helps us understand the characters in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3