Compare and Contrast

Front

What is the primary difference between mammals and reptiles in terms of body temperature regulation?

Back

Mammals are warm-blooded (endothermic) while reptiles are cold-blooded (ectothermic).

Front

List one similarity between poison ivy and poison oak.

Back

Both have berrylike fruit.

Front

What phrase can be used to indicate a contrast in writing?

Back

On the other hand.

Front

What does it mean to compare two subjects?

Back

To identify similarities between them.

Front

What are the main characteristics to compare and contrast when discussing mammals and reptiles?

Back

Life cycles, habitats, and body structures.

Front

What is a key feature of poison ivy that distinguishes it from poison oak?

Back

Poison ivy acts more like a vine and has gray, smooth fruit.

Front

What is the term for organisms that can regulate their body temperature internally?

Back

Endothermic.

Front

What is the term for organisms that rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature?

Back

Ectothermic.

Front

How do the life cycles of mammals and reptiles differ?

Back

Mammals typically give live birth and nurse their young, while reptiles usually lay eggs.

Front

What is one way to effectively structure a compare and contrast essay?

Back

Use a point-by-point or block method to organize similarities and differences.