Compare and Contrast

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What should you write in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram when comparing and contrasting?

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Similarities between the items being compared.

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What is a useful pre-writing tool for a compare and contrast essay?

Back

A Venn diagram.

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What two groups are being compared and contrasted in the essay prompt about life cycles, habitats, and bodies?

Back

Mammals and reptiles.

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Which phrase indicates a contrast between two ideas?

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On the other hand.

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What is a key difference between mammals and reptiles?

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Mammals are warm-blooded while reptiles are cold-blooded.

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What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting?

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To highlight similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a Venn diagram used for?

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To visually represent similarities and differences between two or more items.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To show the differences between two or more items.

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What is a common structure for a compare and contrast essay?

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Introduction, body paragraphs discussing similarities and differences, and a conclusion.

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What is an example of a similarity between mammals and reptiles?

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Both are vertebrates.