Compare and Contrast

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What does it mean to compare things?

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To look at similarities between two or more items.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To tell what is different between two or more items.

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What is a Venn Diagram?

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A visual tool used to compare and contrast two or more items, showing their similarities and differences.

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How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

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Both have berrylike fruit.

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How are poison ivy and poison oak different?

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

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What is the main purpose of comparing?

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To identify the similarities between items.

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What is the main purpose of contrasting?

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To identify the differences between items.

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Give an example of comparing.

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Comparing apples and oranges by looking at their colors and shapes.

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Give an example of contrasting.

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Contrasting cats and dogs by looking at their behaviors and sounds.

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What is a key feature of poison ivy?

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It acts more like a vine and can grow high in trees.