Contrast and Compare Slides

Drake's new album "More Life" came out. As a journalist, you want to write about it is similar and different from his album "Views." Which text structure would you use to write this?

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

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The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown.  The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

What text structure is used here?

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence / Chronological

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The key word different is…

• Contrast

• Compare

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_{^{What two things are being compared in this picture?}}

• apples and oranges

• grapes and bananas

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what does it mean to contrast things?

• look at differences

• look at similarities 

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what type of story structure looks at similarities and differences of a text?

• compare and contrast

• sequence

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_{what two things are being compared in this picture?}

• minions and spongebob

• houses and trees

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Which of the following sentences uses a compare and contrast structure?

• The cat slept on the mat, and the dog barked at the mailman.

• Both the cat and the dog have fur, but the cat is quieter.

• The dog chased the ball across the yard.

• The cat purred softly as it napped.

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What is the primary purpose of a compare and contrast essay?

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To describe a process in detail

• To highlight similarities and differences between subjects

• To persuade the reader to take action

Identify the sentence that best illustrates a contrast between two ideas.

• The sun is bright, and the moon is visible at night.

• The sun is bright, but the moon is dim.

• The sun rises in the east, and the moon sets in the west.

• The sun and the moon are both celestial bodies.

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