Comparing and Contrasting

Mason, Maya, and Avery are having a debate. Mason says that 'compare' means 'to explain how something is similar to something else'. Maya thinks it means 'to explain how something is different from something else'. Avery believes it means 'not the same as another thing; unlike'. And there's another opinion floating around that it means 'very much the same as something'. Who do you think is correct?

• Mason: To explain how something is similar to something else

• Maya: To explain how something is different from something else

• Avery: Not the same as another thing; unlike

• Other: Very much the same as something

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Abigail, Mia, and Avery are having a debate. Abigail says that 'contrast' means 'to explain how something is similar to something else'. Mia thinks it means 'to explain how something is different from something else'. Avery believes it's 'not the same as another thing; unlike'. And there's a fourth opinion that it means 'very much the same as something'. Who do you think is correct?

• To explain how something is similar to something else

• To explain how something is different from something else

• Not the same as another thing; unlike

• Very much the same as something

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Grace, Ava, and Charlotte are planning a fun game. They each have a box of objects. Grace's box is full of apples, Ava's box is full of oranges, and Charlotte's box is full of bananas. If we say that the contents of each box are 'different', what does that mean?

• To explain how something is similar to something else

• To explain how something is different from something else

• Not the same as another thing; unlike

• Very much the same as something

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Emma, Henry, and Anika are discussing their favorite fruits. Emma thinks apples and oranges are 'similar'. What does Emma mean by 'similar'?

• She is trying to explain how apples are similar to oranges

• She is trying to explain how apples are different from oranges

• She is saying that apples are not the same as oranges; they are unlike

• She is saying that apples are very much the same as oranges

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Emma, Isla, and Aria are playing a word game. They come across the term 'specific.' What does it mean?

• To explain how something is similar to something else

• To explain how something is different from something else

• Not the same as another thing; unlike

• Exact; particular

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Rohan, Noah, and Harper are discussing the meaning of 'transition word' in their English class. Can you help them understand what it means?

• To explain how something is similar to something else

• To explain how something is different from something else

• Not the same as another thing; unlike

• A word or phrase used in writing to connect ideas

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Abigail, Luna, and Lily are discussing Venn Diagrams. Can you help them understand what a Venn Diagram is?

• A type of chart that uses overlapping circles to show shared and distinct characteristics among and between things

• To explain how something is different from something else

• Not the same as another thing; unlike

• Very much the same as something

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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

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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.

• All of the above

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What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?

"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies."

• mammals and reptiles

• humans and insects

• vertebrates

• deserts and rainforests

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