Compare

What does it mean to compare?

• Find similarities between two or more things.

• Find differences between two or more things.

• Find the opposite of what you are looking at.

What graphic organizer can we use to compare and contrast?

• Flowchart

• KWL Chart

• Brainstorming Web

• Venn Diagram

What key word lets us know when to compare?

• Different

• Same

• Unlike

• Separate

What does the middle part of the Venn Diagram represent?

• How the two stories are different.

• How the two stories are the same.

• A space to draw a picture.

Which of the following best describes the process of comparing?

• Highlighting differences between two or more items.

• Discussing only the unique features of one item.

• Identifying similarities between two or more items.

• Focusing on the individual characteristics without comparing.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• cause & effect

Which of the following is a similarity between poetry and prose?

• Poetry always rhymes.

• Both can convey deep emotions and ideas.

• Prose is written in paragraphs.

• Poetry is written without rules.

How are these two objects similar?

• They are the same color.

• They both have leaves.

• They're both apples.

How are these two objects different?

• They're both round.

• They're both fruits.

• They're different colors. One is orange, the other is green.

What key word lets us know when to contrast?

• Similar

• Related

• Different

• Identical