Compare and Contrast

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When comparing, ask:

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How are they the same?

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To tell what is different.

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Crocodiles and alligators have scales, backbones, short legs, and powerful tails. Baby crocodiles and alligators hatch from eggs. How are they alike?

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They both have short legs and powerful tails.

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Differences in friends' homes:

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

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Cinderella is kind; her step sisters are not.

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Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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The key word 'same' is...

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Compare

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Key word 'different' is...

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Contrast

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Contrast means to look at differences.

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look at differences

Front

What does it mean to compare things?

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look at similarities

Front

When contrasting, ask:

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How are they different?