Describe, Explain, Compare, Contrast

What does it mean to compare things?

• look at differences
• look at similarities

What does it mean to contrast?

• To tell what is alike and what is the same.
• To tell what is different.
• To tell what is the same.
• To tell what is alike and what is different.

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.

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.

When comparing and contrasting, you should ________.

• write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram

• write differences in the overlapping sections of a Venn Diagram

• write similarities in the arrows of a flow chart

• skip pre-writing and begin writing the essay right away

What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?

"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies."

• mammals and reptiles

• humans and insects

• vertebrates

• deserts and rainforests

The key word different is

• compare
• contrast

Identify the clue word:Dogs and cats are animals, however, cats meow and dogs bark.

• animals
• however
• bark

What is the clue word in this sentence for compare and contrast?Frogs and toads are alike in many ways.

• many
• alike
• frogs
• toads

Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• sequence