Compare and Contrast Nonfiction

to explain how something is similar to something else

• contrast

• compare

• similar

The key word same…

• Contrast

• Compare

Compare/contrast is one type of ____________________ text structure.

• fiction

• nonfiction

To contrast means to explain how 2 or more items are...

• similar

• different

Comparing fiction and non-fiction, which statement is true?

• Both fiction and non-fiction use imaginary characters to tell a story.

• Fiction is intended to inform, while non-fiction is meant to entertain.

• Non-fiction texts often contain factual information, while fiction texts are based on imagination.

• Fiction texts are always shorter than non-fiction texts.

What does it mean to compare two texts?

• To find differences

• To summarize each text

• To find similarities and differences

• To choose which one is better

When comparing two non-fiction texts about the same topic, what is the first thing you should identify?

• The length of each text

• The main idea of each text

• The number of pictures in each text

• The publication date of each text

What might you compare to understand the structure of two non-fiction texts?

• The number of chapters

• The sequence of events or ideas

• The font size

• The number of authors

When contrasting two texts, what are you trying to find?

• Similarities

• Differences

• The main idea

• The conclusion

What is the primary purpose of comparing two nonfiction texts?

• To find differences

• To find similarities

• To find similarities and differences

• To determine the author's purpose