Compare and Contrast

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Tool for comparison:

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Venn Diagram

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Comparing things involves:

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looking at similarities.

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Contrast means:

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To tell what is different.

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The middle is how they are...

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the same

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Frogs are amphibians, living on land or in water, cold-blooded, with smooth skin and powerful legs. They lay eggs that hatch into tadpoles. Fish are also cold-blooded, live only in water, and lay eggs that hatch into fry. How are frogs and fish the same?

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Both frogs and fish lay eggs.

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Frogs are amphibians, living on land or in freshwater. They are cold-blooded, have smooth skin, and powerful legs for jumping. Baby frogs are tadpoles. Fish are also cold-blooded, live in water, and have scales. Baby fish are fry.

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Baby frogs are tadpoles, while baby fish are fry.

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Sarah and Ruth are twins who look alike but have different personalities and preferences. They are best friends and love each other.

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look alike.

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Sarah and Ruth are twins with different personalities. Sarah is shy and loves math; Ruth is outgoing and enjoys reading. Sarah's favorite color is pink, while Ruth's is blue. Sarah has a cat named Sally, and Ruth has a bird named Polly. They love each other despite their differences.

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Sarah has a cat for a pet, while Ruth has a bird for a pet.

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Comparison of flavors in ice cream:

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chocolate and strawberry ice cream

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Rain forests are rich in biodiversity, with two main types: temperate and tropical. Tropical rain forests, found near the equator in South America, Africa, and Australia, receive over 80 inches of rain annually, often experiencing constant rainfall. Temperate rain forests, located along the U.S. and Canada coasts, have wet and dry seasons and more nutrient-rich soil. What do both types share?

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Over 80 inches of rain a year.