Comparing and Contrasting Stories

When comparing/contrasting two stories, you look for similarities and differences in

• plot

• characters

• theme

• all of the above

when contrasting, what words should you look for (select all that apply)

• but

• in contrast

• however

• likewise

What does it mean to contrast two or more objects?

• look for similarities

• look for differences

• both

• neither

When people compare and contrast, they typically use a

• Pie chart

• line graph

• Venn diagram

When comparing, what words should you look for (select all that apply)

• in the same way

• likewise

• as well

• but

What does it mean to contrast?

• To look at what is different

• To look at what is the similar, or the same

Cinderella is kind and helpful, while her sisters are cruel and demanding. This sentence is...

• Comparing the sisters qualities

• Contrasting the sisters qualities

Cinderella is sweet and her stepsisters are cruel. How are Cinderella and her step-sisters different?

• Cinderella and her stepsisters want to marry the prince.

• The stepsisters are nice and Cinderella is mean.

• Cinderella is kind, but her stepsisters are not.

The wolf in Little Red Riding Hood wants to eat people. The wolf is The Three Little Pigs wants to eat animals. So, in both stories the wolf is hungry and wants to eat things he should NOT be eating.

• This is an example of comparing

• This is an example of being kind

• This is an example of contrasting

When comparing two stories, which element is NOT typically analyzed?

• A) Setting

• B) Author's biography

• C) Characters

• D) Theme