Compare and Contrast Reading

Front

How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

Back

Both have berrylike fruit

Front

How are poison ivy and poison oak different?

Back

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

Front

Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?

Back

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

Front

Mary and Tracey are twin sisters. They are fourteen years of age.

This is an example of:

comparing, contrasting, fact and opinion, chronological order

Back

comparing

Front

In what ways do Janet and Kylie contrast?

Back

Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

Front

How are the Fourth of July and Veteran's Day different?

Back

Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

Front

Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?

Back

They are eating ice cream.

Front

How are alligators and crocodiles alike?

Back

They both have short legs and powerful tails.

Front

How are a teacher and doctor alike?

Back

They work with many people.

Front

How are my pets similar?

Back

They both love to cuddle.