Compare and Contrast

4)     Jhaycob is six feet tall, although his brother is only five feet.

• COMPARE

• CONTRAST

5)     Both George and Paul have brown eyes and brown hair.

• COMPARE

• CONTRAST

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

• sequence

• main idea

• fiction

• compare and contrast

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

What skill is used in this paragraph?

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

The key word same…

• Contrast

• Compare

What does it mean to compare/contrast?

• to tell what is alike and what is the same.

• to tell what is different

• to tell us what is the same.

• to tell what is alike and what is different.

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

• The sun is bright and warm.

• Both cats and dogs are popular pets, but cats are more independent.

• The book was on the table.

• She likes to read novels.

What is the purpose of using compare and contrast in writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To describe a sequence of events

• To highlight similarities and differences

• To provide a solution to a problem

Identify the sentence that shows a contrast.

• Both apples and oranges are fruits.

• Unlike apples, oranges have a thick skin.

• Apples and oranges are both healthy snacks.

• Oranges and apples can be juiced.