Compare and Contrast

The computer ________________ the mobile phone in the way it can be utilized for easy communication.

• like

• just like

• is similar to

• on the other hand

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

• Both holidays are celebrated in the US

• Both holidays are in the summer

• Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?

• they are eating ice cream

• it is hot outside

• I like to eat ice cream

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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 are both green

• they both eat eggs

• They both have hairy skin

• They both have short legs and powerful tails

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Identify the key word: One similarity between dogs and cats is that they both have fur.

• Have

• similarity

• fur

• cats

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

What do you use to help you compare and contrast?

• Poster

• Table of contents

• Venn Diagram

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does it mean to compare things?

• Look at similarities

• look at differences

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does it mean to contrast?

• to tell what is alike and what is different.

• to tell what is different

• to tell what is the same

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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

• Stella likes Tim

• They both live by water

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Messi likes to eat ice cream after a soccer game. Aguero likes to drink coffee. Both are really good soccer players but Messi runs faster than Aguero. Aguero is really good at scoring. Messi and Aguero both played on the same team for World Cup.

What is different for Messi and Aguero?

• Messi runs faster than Aguero

• Messi and Aguero played for different teams at the World Cup.

• Before soccer games, Aguero and Messi eat different things.

• Messi is a better at Math than Aguero.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3