Compare and Contrast

The middle is how they are . . .

• the same

• different

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does it mean to compare?

• To tell what is alike and what is different.

• To tell what is the same.

• To tell what is different.

• To tell what is not alike.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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 U.S.

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

• Both holidays are in the summer.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• sequence

• main idea

• fiction

• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does it mean to compare things?

• To look at how things are similar, or the same

• To look at how things are different

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does it mean to contrast?

• To look at what is different

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

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which is an example of comparing characters?

• To show how the characters are different.

• To show how the characters are the same.

• To tell why the characters have a problem.

• To describe a story setting.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in many flavors. Two popular flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Strawberry flavor may contain pieces of fruit, while chocolate usually does not. Both strawberry and chocolate ice-cream are delicious in a milkshake.

Which 2 things are being compared and contrasted?

• ice-cream and chips

• vanilla and chocolate ice-cream

• strawberry and chocolate ice-cream

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3