Comparing Accounts of the Same Topic

To describe how two or more things are similar.

• contrast

• compare

• information

Which words indicate similarities?

• Besides, Both, Comparatively, Even when, in comparison, in the same way, just as, moreover,

• Although, besides, but, compared with, conversely, differ, different from, even though

Analyze the authors' purpose in two different accounts of the same historical event. What is a common reason authors might have different purposes?

• They have different writing styles.

• They have different audiences.

• They have different levels of education.

• They have different publishers.

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.3

When comparing two accounts of the same event, what is a useful strategy to determine the authors' purposes?

• Count the number of pages in each account.

• Identify the main argument in each account.

• Compare the publication dates.

• Analyze the vocabulary used.

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.3

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• cause & effect

To describe how two or more things are similar.

• contrast

• compare

• information

• analyze

Which words indicate similarities?

• Besides, Both, Comparatively, Even when, in comparison, in the same way, just as, moreover,

• Although, besides, but, compared with, conversely, differ, different from, even though

• However, on the other hand, in contrast, whereas, yet

• Despite, unlike, contrary to, although, nevertheless

Analyze the authors' purpose in two different accounts of the same historical event. What is a common reason authors might have different purposes?

• They have different writing styles.

• They have different audiences.

• They have different levels of education.

• They have different publishers.

When comparing two accounts of the same event, what is a useful strategy to determine the authors' purposes?

• Count the number of pages in each account.

• Identify the main argument in each account.

• Compare the publication dates.

• Analyze the vocabulary used.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• cause & effect