Compare and contrast

Front

What is a similarity?

Back

A similarity is a quality or condition of being alike or having something in common.

Front

What do dogs and cats have in common?

Back

Both dogs and cats have fur.

Front

How are crocodiles and alligators alike?

Back

They both have short legs and powerful tails.

Front

What is a common activity for Sally and Juan?

Back

They are both eating ice cream.

Front

How are my pets, Spot and Stripes, similar?

Back

They both love to cuddle.

Front

What do a teacher and a doctor have in common?

Back

They both work with many people.

Front

What is the difference between comparing and contrasting?

Back

Comparing looks at similarities, while contrasting looks at differences.

Front

Give an example of comparing two fruits.

Back

Both apples and oranges are fruits, but apples are usually red or green, while oranges are orange.

Front

What is a key word in comparing?

Back

Similarity.

Front

What do you call the features that make two things alike?

Back

Common characteristics.