Compare and contrast

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

• Both are vines

• Both have hairy fruit

• Both look exactly alike

• Both have berrylike fruit

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.3

When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for?

• truth and lies

• clues and facts

• similarities and differences

• wrongs and rights

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CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following transitions show a contrast in thoughts?

• In the same way

• Accordingly

• On the other hand

• Also

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CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

When two things are different they are?

• The same.

• They are clones.

• They are not the same or unlike each other.

• All the above.

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CCSS.RI.8.3

What tool is useful when comparing and contrasting two things?

• KWL Chart

• Brainstorming Web

• Venn Diagram

• T-Chart

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CCSS.W.6.2A

When using a Venn Diagram for contrasting, which parts of the diagram do you use?

• Middle

• Right and Left Sides

• Right Side

• Left Side

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CCSS.RI.8.3

Which graphic organizer can be used to show compare and contrast?

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.W.8.2A

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 alike and what is different.

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.4

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?

• They work with children.

• They work with many people.

• They work in hospitals.

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CCSS.RI.8.3

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.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.2