Exploring Compare and Contrast Techniques

What does it mean to compare two items?

• To find their sizes

• To find how they are different

• To find how they are similar

• To find their colors

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which of the following is a similarity between oranges and bananas?

• Both are typically red

• Both are fruits

• Both need to be cooked

• Both are vegetables

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between oranges and bananas mentioned in the video?

• Both are fruits

• Both are the same color

• Both have to be peeled

• Both can be eaten

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the primary color of bananas?

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

What shape is described for oranges in the video?

• Long

• Triangular

• Round

• Square

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Where on a Venn diagram would you place characteristics common to both items being compared?

• Outside the circles

• On the left side

• On the right side

• In the middle overlap

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which tool is suggested for organizing thoughts when comparing and contrasting?

• Pie chart

• Venn diagram

• Line chart

• Bar graph

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the purpose of the Venn diagram as explained in the video?

• To calculate the number of fruits

• To organize thoughts on similarities and differences

• To show only differences

• To list all fruits

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What can you compare and contrast?

• Only fruits

• Only colors

• A variety of objects, people, and concepts

• Only animals

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does contrasting mean?

• Describing how things are similar

• Describing how things are different

• Describing how things can be used

• Describing the history of things

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3