Compare and contrast

What does compare mean?

• Finding how 2 things are the same

• Finding how 2 things are different

What does contrast mean?

• Finding how 2 things are the same

• Finding how 2 things are different

Jim likes playing sports. His favorites are football and baseball. John doesn't like sports, his favorite activity is reading books. How are Jim and John different.

• They both like sports.

• John is a fan of baseball and Jim is a fan of football.

• Both Jim and John like reading books.

• Jim likes playing sports, while John likes reading books.

When two things are the same they are?

• They are different.

• Alike

• Opposites

• All of the above

When two things are different they are?

• The same.

• They are clones.

• They are not the same or unlike each other.

• All the above.

What tool is useful when comparing and contrasting two things?

• KWL Chart

• Brainstorming Web

• Venn Diagram

• T-Chart

Alaska and Hawaii are both states. Alaska has a cold climate, while Hawaii has a warm climate. How are Alaska and Hawaii similar?

• Alaska and Hawaii are both states.

• Alaska is cold and Hawaii is hot.

• Alaska is not apart of the United States and Hawaii is.

• They both have cold climates.

On a Venn Diagram where do you put the similarities?

• Right Side

• Middle

• Left Side

• None of the Above