Compare and Contrast

Compare is to explain how something is similar to something else.

• True

• False

When two things are different they are?

• The same.

• They are clones.

• They are not the same or unlike each other.

• All the above.

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.  What two things are being compared and contrasted?

• chocolate and strawberry ice cream
• vanilla and chocolate ice cream
• pizza and chips
• soda and water

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.W.6.2A

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?

• Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.
• Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
• Both holidays are in the summer.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.W.6.2A

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws; amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick hard shell and are laid on land, but amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs, but young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured to adults they have lungs.

When comparing reptiles and amphibians:

• Reptiles and amphibians both have lungs as adults.

• Reptiles and amphibians both have toes on their claws.

• Reptiles and amphibians have gills when babies.

• Reptiles and amphibians have scales.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws; amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick hard shell and are laid on land, but amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs, but young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured to adults they have lungs.

When contrasting reptiles and amphibians,

• Reptiles and amphibians lay eggs.

• Reptiles and amphibians are ectotherms

• Reptiles do not have claws, but amphibians do.

• Reptiles lay eggs with a shell and amphibians lay eggs without a shell.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.9

Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones. In what ways do the two girls contrast?

• Kylie loved horseback riding and janet did not.
• Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.
• Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.
• Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.9A

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 in hospitals.

• They work with many people.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

What do you use to help you compare and contrast?

• Venn Diagram
• Graph
• Poster
• Table of Contents

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CCSS.W.6.2A