Compare and Contrast

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

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They are eating ice cream.

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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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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.

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I have a dog, Spot, and a cat, Stripes. Spot chews his bone, while Stripes sleeps. How are they similar?

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They both love to cuddle.

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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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Comparing and contrasting while reading involves looking for:

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similarities and differences

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Key word: same...

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