Compare and Contrast | Reading Strategies

The video tutorial explains the skill of comparing and contrasting, highlighting its importance in reading and everyday life. It defines comparing as identifying similarities and contrasting as identifying differences. A Venn diagram is used to illustrate these concepts with lions and zebras. The tutorial also discusses signal words that help identify comparisons and contrasts in texts, providing examples with video game systems. The aim is to enhance understanding and organization of information through these skills.

What does it mean to compare and contrast?

What are some similarities between lions and zebras?

What are the differences between lions and zebras?

How can authors use compare and contrast in their writing?

What signal words can be used to indicate similarities?