Similarities and Differences

When we compare and contrast while reading, what are we looking for?

• similarities and differences

• wrongs and rights

• truth and lies

• clues and facts

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel.  How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

• They both want to marry the prince.
• The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.
• Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

Which graphic organizer can be used for compare and contrast?

• Timeline
• Venn Diagram
• Flowchart
• T-Chart

Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.
What is different about Stella and Tim?

• Their parents have different jobs.
• They both live by water.
• Stella likes Tim.
• Tim likes Stella.

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.  What two things are being compared and contrasted?

• chocolate and strawberry ice cream
• vanilla and chocolate ice cream
• pizza and chips
• soda and water

Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?

• They both have short legs and powerful tails.
• They both eat eggs.
• They are both green.
• They both have hairy skin.

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets.  How were the friends' homes different?

• Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.
• Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.
• Both Kate and Jill have homes.

I have a pet dog and cat in my house.  My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep.  They both love to cuddle with me on the couch.  How are my pets similar? 

• They both chew on things.
• They both love to cuddle.
• They both sleep a lot.

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day.  The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital.  How are a teacher and doctor alike?

• They work with children.
• They work in hospitals.
• They work with many people.

"Guess what?" Ramon asked Dan. "I'm going to the city to visit my uncle. He has tickets to a Four Dudes show. It'll be my first rock concert!

"We're both going to a show!" Dan replied. "But I'm going to the Billy Cash country music show at the Greenville Fair. My mom got our tickets last night. I'm going to try to get Billy's autograph!

"I hope to get autographs, too," Ramon said. "I read about the Dudes in my fan magazine. The article said they like to mingle with the crowd."

"I read the same thing about Billy," said Dan. "I'm going to ask him to sign my magazine...or maybe a CD."

"We're thinking alike," Ramon exclaimed. "I want the Dudes to sign a CD for me!"

Which sentence states how The Four Dudes and Billy Cash are alike?

• They both sing country music.

• They both like to mingle with the crowd.

• They are both performing at the Greenville Fair.

• They both perform rock music.