Compare and Contrast (non-fiction)

Spring and Autumn:

Spring and autumn are my two favorite seasons. Both seasons have moderate temperatures. It’s not too hot or too cold; the temperature is just right. Similar to autumn, in the springtime, people usually wear clothing such as a t-shirt, pants, and light jackets. During both seasons, children are in school.

In spring, plants and flowers grow everywhere, unlike autumn, when many plants and flowers die. In spring, baby animals, such as birds, are born. On the contrary, in autumn, many animals begin to hibernate or migrate. The colors you see during spring are light pastel colors such as the green grass, pink and purple flowers, and the yellow sun. The colors of autumn differ. You see colors such as the deep oranges and reds of the leaves.

How are spring and autumn similar?

• Spring is hot, while autumn is cold

• Birds are born in both seasons

• Both seasons have moderate temperatures

• Plants and flowers grow during both seasons

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Spring and Autumn:

Spring and autumn are my two favorite seasons. Both seasons have moderate temperatures. It’s not too hot or too cold; the temperature is just right. Similar to autumn, in the springtime, people usually wear clothing such as a t-shirt, pants, and light jackets. During both seasons, children are in school.

In spring, plants and flowers grow everywhere, unlike autumn, when many plants and flowers die. In spring, baby animals, such as birds, are born. On the contrary, in autumn, many animals begin to hibernate or migrate. The colors you see during spring are light pastel colors such as the green grass, pink and purple flowers, and the yellow sun. The colors of autumn differ. You see colors such as the deep oranges and reds of the leaves.

How are spring and autumn different?

• The temperature is moderate

• Animals migrate during the spring and autumn

• The colors you see during spring and autumn are different

• Children are in school during the spring, but not during the autumn

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Bees vs. Ants:

Bees and ants have many similarities and differences. Both insects live in colonies with others of their species. Similarly, they both have queens. The queens lead the colonies and workers. Also, both insects have six legs. In addition bees and ants hatch from eggs as a larva. After, it becomes a pupa. Eventually, they molt. They become full-grown bees or ants. Both of these bugs may be considered pests, but they actually help people. Ants clean up the environment. They eat harmful insects and help plants grow. Bees pollinate flowers. They also make honey.

On the contrary, bees and ants have some differences. They look different. Bees are typically yellow and black, but ants are often black or red. Bees make their own food, while ants find their food. Bees live in hives, whereas ants live in the ground. There are about 15,000 species of ants. There are about 1,000 species of bees.

How are bees and ants alike?

• They are both yellow and black

• They live in hives

• They both hatch from eggs

• They both pollinate flowers

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Bees vs. Ants:

Bees and ants have many similarities and differences. Both insects live in colonies with others of their species. Similarly, they both have queens. The queens lead the colonies and workers. Also, both insects have six legs. In addition bees and ants hatch from eggs as a larva. After, it becomes a pupa. Eventually, they molt. They become full-grown bees or ants. Both of these bugs may be considered pests, but they actually help people. Ants clean up the environment. They eat harmful insects and help plants grow. Bees pollinate flowers. They also make honey.

On the contrary, bees and ants have some differences. They look different. Bees are typically yellow and black, but ants are often black or red. Bees make their own food, while ants find their food. Bees live in hives, whereas ants live in the ground. There are about 15,000 species of ants. There are about 1,000 species of bees.

How are bees and ants different?

• They have queens

• Bees make their food and ants find their food.

• They have 6 legs.

• They are considered pests.

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Oceans and Wetland Habitats:

Oceans and wetlands are habitats for animals. Both habitats have many animals in common. These animals include fish, crabs, sea otters, and sea jellies. Oceans and wetlands also have some similar plants, like seaweed.

Oceans and wetlands also have different animals. Oceans have sharks, dolphins, whales, and starfish. Unlike oceans, wetlands have land animals. These include raccoons, eagles, brush rabbits, and dragonflies. An ocean is always saltwater, whereas a wetland can have salt water or fresh water. Unlike oceans, wetlands are swampy areas that have some land.

How are oceans and wetlands alike?

• Oceans and wetlands have sharks

• Oceans and wetlands are only made from saltwater.

• Oceans and wetlands are habitats for animals.

• Oceans and wetlands have land animals.

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Oceans and Wetland Habitats:

Oceans and wetlands are habitats for animals. Both habitats have many animals in common. These animals include fish, crabs, sea otters, and sea jellies. Oceans and wetlands also have some similar plants, like seaweed.

Oceans and wetlands also have different animals. Oceans have sharks, dolphins, whales, and starfish. Unlike oceans, wetlands have land animals. These include raccoons, eagles, brush rabbits, and dragonflies. An ocean is always saltwater, whereas a wetland can have salt water or fresh water. Unlike oceans, wetlands are swampy areas that have some land.

How are oceans and wetlands different?

• Oceans and wetlands are habitats for animals.

• Oceans and wetlands have seaweed.

• Oceans and wetlands have different animals.

• Oceans are made from saltwater and wetlands can be made from saltwater and freshwater.

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Animals From Long Ago:

Animals that exist today evolved from animals from long ago. One of the animals from long ago is the woolly mammoth.

Woolly mammoths look very similar to elephants. They are about the same size as African elephants. Both elephants and woolly mammoths have trunks and tusks. Both animals used their trunks and tusks for fighting and gathering food. Like elephants, woolly mammoths were herbivores.

Elephants and woolly mammoths also have differences. Elephants tend to live in tropical climates,. Woolly mammoths lived during the Ice Age. The Ice Age was very cold. Unlike elephants, woolly mammoths were covered in fur and long hair. This fur helped them survive the harsh cold.

How are elephants and wooly mammoths alike?(Compare)

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Animals From Long Ago:

Animals that exist today evolved from animals from long ago. One of the animals from long ago is the woolly mammoth.

Woolly mammoths look very similar to elephants. They are about the same size as African elephants. Both elephants and woolly mammoths have trunks and tusks. Both animals used their trunks and tusks for fighting and gathering food. Like elephants, woolly mammoths were herbivores.

Elephants and woolly mammoths also have differences. Elephants tend to live in tropical climates,. Woolly mammoths lived during the Ice Age. The Ice Age was very cold. Unlike elephants, woolly mammoths were covered in fur and long hair. This fur helped them survive the harsh cold.

How are elephants and wooly mammoths different?(Contrast)

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