compare and contrast in literature

When you compare one thing to another, you explain how the two are

• different
• mysterious
• alike or similar
• interesting

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CCSS.RI.1.9

When you contrast two things, you explain how they are

• different
• perfect
• the same
• pretty

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CCSS.RI.1.9

All of these words are ways to express contrast except

• unlike
• have in common
• differ
• however

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A comparsion and contrast can be used in the same sentence!

• True!
• False!

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RL.2.9

Fill in the blank: The common house cat is a cousin of the tiger, ______, a tiger is much larger. 

• and
• like
• however
• too

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is this graphic organizer called?

• An organizer 
• A chart
• 2 circles
• Venn Diagram

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

What is it used for?

• Comparing and contrasting
• Similarities and differences
• Organize information from two things
• All the above

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CCSS.RI.1.9

What does it mean to compare things?

• look at differences
• look at similarities

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does it mean to contrast?

• To tell what is alike and what is the same.
• To tell what is different.
• To tell what is the same.
• To tell what is alike and what is different.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel.  How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

• They both want to marry the prince.
• The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.
• Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.9