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What does it mean to compare things?

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To look at similarities between two or more items.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To tell what is different between two or more items.

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What is a similarity?

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A characteristic that two or more items share.

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What is a difference?

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A characteristic that distinguishes one item from another.

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Give an example of comparing two animals.

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Comparing a dog and a cat by looking at their similarities, such as both being pets.

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Give an example of contrasting two animals.

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Contrasting a dog and a cat by noting differences, such as dogs bark and cats meow.

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What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting?

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To analyze and understand the relationships between items.

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How can comparing and contrasting help in decision making?

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It allows individuals to weigh the pros and cons of different options.

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What is a Venn diagram?

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A visual tool used to show similarities and differences between two or more items.

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two different things to highlight a similarity.