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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Transitions that show contrast in thoughts:

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On the other hand

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Poison ivy and poison oak are similar in that they both have berrylike fruit.

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Both have berrylike fruit.

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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.

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Reptiles have scales, claws; amphibians have moist skin, no claws. Reptile eggs are hard-shelled, laid on land; amphibian eggs are shell-less, laid in water. Young reptiles have lungs; young amphibians start with gills, later develop lungs. Compare reptiles and amphibians:

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Reptiles and amphibians both have lungs as adults.

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Contrasting reptiles and amphibians:

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Reptiles lay eggs with a shell; amphibians lay eggs without a shell.

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Hurricane damage included blown fences, broken corn stalks, uprooted trees, and destroyed buildings. The first passage focuses on rain, while the second emphasizes...

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Both the wind and destruction

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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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Mary and Tracey are 14-year-old twins. This is an example of:

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comparing

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Janet and Kylie were best friends. Kylie loved horseback riding; Janet did too. Janet enjoyed swimming, while Kylie loved the water but couldn't swim. Janet preferred tropical vacations, whereas Kylie liked arctic zones.

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Janet liked tropical vacations; Kylie preferred arctic zones.