Compare and Contrast

Front

What does it mean to compare?

Back

To tell what is alike and what is the same.

Front

What does it mean to contrast?

Back

To tell what is different.

Front

How are Kate's and Jill's homes different?

Back

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

Front

How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

Back

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

Front

How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

Back

Both have berrylike fruit.

Front

What is a key characteristic of poison ivy?

Back

Poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush.

Front

What is a key characteristic of poison oak?

Back

Poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine.

Front

What is the purpose of comparing two things?

Back

To identify similarities between them.

Front

What is the purpose of contrasting two things?

Back

To identify differences between them.

Front

Give an example of comparing.

Back

Both cats and dogs can be pets.