Compare and Contrast

Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

In what ways do the two girls contrast?

• Kylie loved horseback riding and Janet did not.

• Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

• Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

• Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.

In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast?

• You are voting for class president and there are three students running

• You are writing an essay about which time period you’d rather live in: the 1980s or the 1880s.

• You are deciding what the major differences are between the first and last Harry Potter books.

• All of the above

Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin is ________.

• comparing Greek myths but not contrasting them

• comparing Greek myths with Roman myths

• comparing and contrasting Greek myths

• not comparing or contrasting

When comparing and contrasting, you should ________.

• write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram

• write differences in the overlapping sections of a Venn Diagram

• write similarities in the arrows of a flow chart

• skip pre-writing and begin writing the essay right away

What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?

"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies."

• mammals and reptiles

• humans and insects

• vertebrates

• deserts and rainforests

Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?

• Humans are mammals.

• Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.

• Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.

• Mammals and reptiles can live in the same habitat.

Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison?

• On the other hand

• Similarly

• In contrast

• While

Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting?

• Similarly

• In Conclusion

• On the other hand

• Nonetheless

What do you use to help you compare and contrast?

• Venn Diagram

• Graph

• Poster

• Table of Contents

When using a Venn Diagram for contrasting, which parts of the diagram do you use?

• Middle

• Right and Left Sides

• Right Side

• Left Side