Compare and Contrast

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Comparing and contrasting while reading involves looking for:

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similarities and differences

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Comparing two things explains how they are...

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alike or similar

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Tool for comparison:

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Venn Diagram

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Contrasting two things explains how they are...

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different

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Tana and Lua enjoyed hiking, swimming in waterfalls, and eating fresh fruit. Tana preferred biking and the hike up, while Lua liked walking her dog and the trek down.

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

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Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming; her step sisters are mean and cruel. Difference?

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Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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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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Differences between Fourth of July and Veteran's Day?

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

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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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Differences between poison ivy and poison oak.

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Poison ivy has smooth fruit; poison oak has hairy fruit.