In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast?

You are voting for class president and there are three students running

You are writing an essay about which time period you’d rather live in: the 1980s or the 1880s.

You are deciding what the major differences are between the first and last Harry Potter books.

Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin is ________.

comparing and contrasting Greek myths

comparing Greek myths but not contrasting them

comparing Greek myths with Roman myths

When comparing and contrasting, you should ________.

write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram

write differences in the overlapping sections of a Venn Diagram

write similarities in the arrows of a flow chart

skip pre-writing and begin writing the essay right away

If you’re comparing and contrasting three items, you ________.

can add a third circle to your Venn diagram

only have to describe two of them

can compare them without contrasting

Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?

Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.

Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.

Mammals and reptiles can live in the same habitat.

Organize information from two things

What does it mean to contrast?

To tell what is alike and what is the same.

To tell what is alike and what is different.

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.

Both holidays are in the summer.

Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs. According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?

They both have short legs and powerful tails.

What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?

talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects

inform or explain a subject to the reader

use the five senses to paint a picture for the reader, incorporating imagery and specific details

Which of the following is a comparison?

In both Grimm's Cinderella and the Egyptian Cinderella, the prince must find the girl who fits the shoe.

The prince finds Grimm's Cinderella when he searches the land far and wide for whoever can fit the shoe. In the African story, the Cinderella goes looking for her prince.

Grimm's Cinderella is enslaved by her step-mother, whereas in the Egyptian Cinderella, Rhodopis is enslaved by a master.

Which of the following contrasts the Cinderellas?

While Domitila clearly shows a natural talent for cooking, Grimm's Cinderella shows no talent to make anything

Despite other's put-downs and teasing, both Grimm's Cinderella and Rhodopis ignore their bullies and show kindness to others

Grimm's Cinderella and Jouanah experience the death of their mother. The spirit of their mothers intervene to ensure their daughters meet the prince.

Also, as, as well as, both, in the same manner, in the same way, like, likewise, most important, same, similar, too

Listed above are transition words for comparing two things

Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things

Although, but, differ, even though, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, unless, unlike, while, yet

Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things

Listed above are transition words for comparing two things

A point by point comparison...

each paragraph focuses on one point of comparison (similarities or differences)

has one paragraph that focuses on the similarities while the following focuses on the differences

the first paragraph focuses on one subject while the following focuses on another

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10 sec • 1 pt

What is a compare and contrast exercise?

Tasks that require us to determine characteristics that two or more things have in common and ways in which they differ.

Exercises in which the speaker has a goal of convincing the audience to accept his or her point of view

A type of speech that uses descriptions, demonstrations, vivid detail, and definitions to explain a subject, person, or place the audience wants to understand

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Words such as likewise, just as, and similarly are known as

illustration words

comparison words

contrast words

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Words such as but, however, and on the other hand are know as

Definition words.

Cause and effect words.

Contrast words.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

I'm so excited! I just bought a new house. It's so much ________________ than my old one.

Good

house

better

nosier

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CCSS.L.3.1G

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

In the house next door to me, there are always strange renters. Last year the family never came out of their house and their curtains were always closed. I think they were afraid of robbers. This year the renters are even ______________. They have wild parties every night until 3am!

bad

better

worse

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CCSS.L.3.1G

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

House for rent, $500/mo, 2BR, 2BA, 3 blocks to shopping and schools, big yard.
House for rent, $600/mo, 1BR, 1BA, washer/dryer, no buses, must have car, no pets.
The first house is in a more _______location

convenient

better

cheaper

bigger

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Very young and very old people _____ one another in their dependence upon those around them

resemble

in the same way

better

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

What is a compare and contrast exercise?

Words such as likewise, just as, and similarly are known as

Words such as but, however, and on the other hand are know as

I'm so excited! I just bought a new house. It's so much ________________ than my old one.

In the house next door to me, there are always strange renters. Last year the family never came out of their house and their curtains were always closed. I think they were afraid of robbers. This year the renters are even ______________. They have wild parties every night until 3am!

House for rent, $500/mo, 2BR, 2BA, 3 blocks to shopping and schools, big yard.
House for rent, $600/mo, 1BR, 1BA, washer/dryer, no buses, must have car, no pets.
The first house is in a more _______location

Very young and very old people _____ one another in their dependence upon those around them

In most Western cultures, it is considered normal to marry for love.____________ , in places where arranged marriages are the norm, it is assumed that love will follow marriage.

He is quiet and shy,________ his sister is lively and talkative

You won´t be forgiven_______your apology

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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

What is a compare and contrast exercise?

Words such as likewise, just as, and similarly are known as

Words such as but, however, and on the other hand are know as

I'm so excited! I just bought a new house. It's so much ________________ than my old one.

In the house next door to me, there are always strange renters. Last year the family never came out of their house and their curtains were always closed. I think they were afraid of robbers. This year the renters are even ______________. They have wild parties every night until 3am!

*House for rent, $500/mo, 2BR, 2BA, 3 blocks to shopping and schools, big yard.*House for rent, $600/mo, 1BR, 1BA, washer/dryer, no buses, must have car, no pets. The first house is in a more _______location

Very young and very old people _____ one another in their dependence upon those around them

In most Western cultures, it is considered normal to marry for love.____________ , in places where arranged marriages are the norm, it is assumed that love will follow marriage.

He is quiet and shy,________ his sister is lively and talkative

You won´t be forgiven_______your apology

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House for rent, $500/mo, 2BR, 2BA, 3 blocks to shopping and schools, big yard.
House for rent, $600/mo, 1BR, 1BA, washer/dryer, no buses, must have car, no pets.
The first house is in a more _______location