COMPARE AND CONTRAST 2ND GRADE

To compare means to find similarities.

Comparing and Contrasting Texts

An effective way to learn and understand different ideas is to compare
and contrast them.

To contrast means to find differences.

This helps our brains make sense of the information presented.

Multiple Choice

To COMPARE means to find _____________.

• similarities (alike)

• differences

  (not alike)

Multiple Choice

To CONTRAST means to find ___________.

• similarities (alike)

• differences

  (not alike)

Reading and Taking Notes

A helpful method for taking notes is to use a Venn diagram.

When you read two or more texts that you want to compare and contrast,
take notes on the details found in each.

Multiple Choice

A helpful method for taking notes is to use a _____ __________.

• KWL Chart

• Venn diagram

Venn Diagrams

If you are comparing and contrasting three sources, a three-way Venn
diagram can help you organize your information. For instance, you may
need to compare and contrast three different characters in a story.

Multiple Choice

Which image is a picture of a Venn Diagram?

Multiple Choice

Which student is a GOOD STUDENT?

• Aubrey

• Ashton

• Both

  (Aubrey and Ashton)

Multiple Choice

Which students is HAPPY?

• Ashton

• Aubrey

Multiple Choice

Which student is TEN-YEARS OLD?

• Aubrey

• Ashton

• Both

  (Aubrey and Ashton)

Multiple Choice

Which students is UPSET?

• Ashton

• Aubrey

Multiple Choice

Which student has OLDER siblings?

• Aubrey

• Ashton

• Both

  (Aubrey and Ashton)

Multiple Choice

Which students is HELPFUL?

• Ashton

• Aubrey

Multiple Choice

Which students is QUIET?

• Ashton

• Aubrey

also

Compare Signal Words

As you write about two texts and identify similarities, these words will be
helpful to include:

as well as

both

in addition

similarly

the same as

too

likewise

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct signal word for COMPARE?

• also

• differ

• however

• unlike

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct signal word for COMPARE?

• on the other hand

• differ

• both

• unlike

although

Contrast Signal Words

As you write about two texts and identify differences, these words will be
helpful to include:

even though

in contrast

on the other hand

differ

however

unlike

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct signal word for CONTRAST?

• on the other hand

• alike

• both

• as well as

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct signal word for CONTRAST?

• in addition to

• differ

• both

• as well as

Multiple Choice

Frogs are amphibians.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Multiple Choice

Fish are cold-blooded animals.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Multiple Choice

Frogs lay eggs. The baby frogs are called tadpoles.

• TRUE

• FALSE