Compare and Contrast

_{^{What two things are being compared in this picture?}}

• apples and oranges

• grapes and bananas

_{what two things are being compared in this picture?}

• minions and spongebob

• houses and trees

_{what is one difference between the two in this picture?}

• one is red and one is orange

• one is good and one is not

Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• sequence

When comparing and contrasting, you should ________.

• write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram

• write differences in the overlapping sections of a Venn Diagram

• write similarities in the arrows of a flow chart

• skip pre-writing and begin writing the essay right away

What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?

"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies."

• mammals and reptiles

• humans and insects

• vertebrates

• deserts and rainforests

What is the clue word in this sentence for compare and contrast?Frogs and toads are alike in many ways.

• many

• alike

• frogs

• toads

Which of the following sentences uses a compare and contrast structure?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• Both apples and oranges are fruits, but they taste different.

• She went to the store after she finished her homework.

• The sun rises in the east.

In a compare and contrast essay, which of the following is a common method to organize the content?

• Chronological order

• Point-by-point

• Random order

• Alphabetical order

Which word is often used to signal a contrast in a sentence?

• Similarly

• However

• Additionally

• Furthermore