Compare and Contrast

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What does it mean to compare?

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To tell what is alike and what is the same.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To tell what is different.

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What is a compare and contrast text structure?

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A text structure that shows how two or more things are alike and different.

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Name a similarity between frogs and toads.

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They can both live on land or water.

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What is one difference between frogs and toads?

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Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin; toads have shorter back legs and drier skin.

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What is poison ivy?

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A woody plant that can grow as a vine and has smooth gray fruit.

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What is poison oak?

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A woody plant that acts more like a bush and has hairy fruit.

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How can you tell poison ivy and poison oak apart?

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

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What is an example of a compare and contrast question?

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How are frogs and toads similar and different?

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What is the purpose of comparing?

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To identify similarities between two or more subjects.