Compare and Contrast

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What does it mean to compare things?

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look at similarities

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Graphic organizer for compare and contrast?

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To tell what is different.

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Stella was born in Poland; her parents are teachers. Tim was born in Mexico; his parents are doctors. What is different about them?

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Their parents have different jobs.

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Tana and Laura enjoyed hiking, biking, and swimming in waterfalls. They loved eating fresh fruit on the trails. Compare their preferences.

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Tana and Laura both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

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Frogs and toads can live in water and on land, catch food with sticky tongues, and eat insects. Distinguish them by their bodies: frogs have long legs and moist skin, while toads have shorter legs and drier skin. What is something they have in common?

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They can both live on land or water.

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Messi enjoys ice cream post-game; Aguero prefers coffee. Both excel in soccer, but Messi is faster. They played together in the World Cup.

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Messi runs faster than Aguero.

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Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming; her step sisters are mean and cruel. How do they differ?

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Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at school, while the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are they alike?

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They work with many people.

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Fourth of July vs. Veteran's Day: Independence vs. Veterans

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Fourth of July celebrates independence; Veteran's Day honors veterans.