Reading CFA Part 1- Compare and Contrast

Front

What does it mean to compare things?

Back

To look at how things are similar, or the same.

Front

Contrast means to look at differences.

Back

To look at what is different.

Front

When comparing, ask:

Back

How are they the same?

Front

Crocodiles and Alligators share characteristics: covered in scales, have backbones, short legs, and powerful tails. Baby crocodiles and alligators hatch from eggs.

Back

They both have short legs and powerful tails.

Front

Differences in friends' homes:

Back

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

Front

Sally has strawberry ice cream; Juan has chocolate ice cream. What do they have in common?

Back

They both like ice cream.

Front

Where and when the story takes place

Back

Setting

Front

BIG IDEA or message in the story (lesson learned)

Back

Theme

Front

Events in a story, usually with a problem and solution.

Back

Plot

Front

Chart with overlapping circles showing shared and distinct traits.

Back

Venn Diagram