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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Word meaning "to look closely at similarities or differences":

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compare

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To show differences; point out how things are different is to...

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contrast

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Tana and Lua enjoyed hiking, swimming in waterfalls, and eating fresh fruit. Tana loved the hike up; Lua preferred the trek down.

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Both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

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Mary and Tracey are twin sisters, both 14. This is an example of:

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comparing

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

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They both have short legs and powerful tails.

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Frogs and toads can live in water and on land, catch food with sticky tongues, and differ in body features: frogs have long legs and moist skin, while toads have shorter legs and dry skin.

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frogs and toads

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Pets: dog Spot & cat Stripes. Similarity?

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They both love to cuddle.

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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.