Compare and Contrast

When you _____ two things you show how they are similar or alike.

When you _____ two things, you show how they are different.

Cherise and Darah are twin sisters, but their personalities are very different from each other.

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Cherise is quiet and shy, unlike Darah, who is more outgoing.

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Darah has many friends, and Cherise has many friends as well.

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Darah likes to bend the rules and challenge authority, on the other hand, Cherise never breaks any rules.

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Both girls attend the same school, where they have to wear uniforms.

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Darah wears navy pants and long-sleeved shirt, just like Cherise does.

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However, Darah tries to make her uniform more interesting.

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In contrast to Cherise, she wears colorful scarves and jewelry.

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