Compare and Contrast

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

• apples and oranges

• grapes and bananas

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• minions and spongebob

• houses and trees

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

_{what is one difference between the two in this picture?}

• one is red and one is orange

• one is good and one is not

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• sequence

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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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

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the clue word in this sentence for compare and contrast?Frogs and toads are alike in many ways.

• many

• alike

• frogs

• toads

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• The cat slept on the mat.

• Both apples and oranges are fruits, but they taste different.

• She went to the store after she finished her homework.

• The sun rises in the east.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5

In a compare and contrast essay, which of the following is a common method to organize the content?

• Chronological order

• Point-by-point

• Random order

• Alphabetical order

Which word is often used to signal a contrast in a sentence?

• Similarly

• However

• Additionally

• Furthermore

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5