Compare and Contrast Sources

Differences and similarities of two or more things are discussed

• Cause and Effect

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence/Process

What skill is used in this paragraph?

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

to explain how something is similar to something else

• contrast

• compare

• similar

What tool is useful when comparing and contrasting two things?

• KWL Chart

• Brainstorming Web

• Venn Diagram

• T-Chart

What does it mean to contrast?

• To tell what is alike and what is the same.

• To tell what is different.

• To tell what is the same.

• To tell what is alike and what is different.

What is the primary purpose of a Venn Diagram in comparing and contrasting?

• To list differences only

• To list similarities only

• To list both similarities and differences

• To list unrelated facts

Which of the following is a key feature of a compare and contrast essay?

• Narrative storytelling

• Listing events in chronological order

• Analyzing similarities and differences

• Describing a single event in detail

In literature, what does it mean to compare two characters?

• To describe their physical appearance

• To analyze their similarities and differences

• To summarize the plot

• To list their actions

Which sentence structure is commonly used in compare and contrast writing?

• Simple sentences

• Compound sentences

• Complex sentences

• Compound-complex sentences

What is a common transition word used in compare and contrast essays?

• Furthermore

• However

• Firstly

• Finally