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Comparing and Contrasting

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this an image of?

a)

Pie Chart

b)

Bar Graph

c)

Venn Diagram

d)

Histogram

2.

Where are the differences located at in a Venn Diagram?

a)

bottom left side.

b)

left and right circles.

c)

middle circle.

d)

in the corner.

3.

Where are the similarities placed in a Venn Diagram?

a)

On the left side.

b)

At the bottom.

c)

In both of the outer circles.

d)

In the middle circle.

4.

The following words are used to do what?

like, same, both, similar, equally, also

a)

contrast

b)

compare

5.

The following words are used to what:

different, although, instead of, on the other hand

a)

compare

b)

contrast

6.
The key word different is…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
7.
The key word except is…
a)
Compare
b)
Contrast
8.
The key word another is…
a)
Compare
b)
Both
c)
Contrast
9.
The key word same…
a)
Contrast
b)
Compare
10.

Butterflies and bees are both insects that live all over the world. They both have 4 wings.

Is this information comparing or contrasting the two insects?

a)

contrasting

b)

comparing

c)

neither

11.

Butterflies have brightly colored wings while a bee’s wings are transparent.

This piece of information shows:

a)

a difference

b)

a similarity

c)

a random information.

12.

Bees live in large groups called colonies, but butterflies often travel by themselves.

This information about the two insects shows me:

a)

that bees are better than butterflies

b)

a similarity

c)

a difference

13.

Butterflies and bees feed off of nectar and pollen from flowers.

This information shows me:

a)

bees and butterflies enjoy their meal

b)

a similarity

c)

a difference

14.

This is an example of comparing and contrasting:

a)

settings

b)

characters

c)

animals

15.

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets.

How were the friends' homes different?

a)

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

b)

Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

c)

Both Kate and Jill have homes.

16.

I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch.

How are my pets similar?

a)

They both chew on things.

b)

They both love to cuddle.

c)

They both sleep a lot.

17.

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital.

How are a teacher and doctor alike?

a)

They work with children.

b)

They work in hospitals.

c)

They work with many people.

18.

This is an example of comparing and contrasting:

a)

settings

b)

characters

c)

objects

19.

Identify the key word that will help me tell if we’re comparing or contrasting:

Turtles and frogs have many qualities in common.

a)

many

b)

qualities

c)

in common

d)

dogs

20.

Dogs tend to be louder than cats.

This sentence is:

a)

persuading us to get a cat

b)

a similarity

c)

a difference