Comparing and Contrasting Concepts

What does it mean to compare two things?

• To tell what is different

• To tell what is alike or the same

• To tell a story

• To draw a picture

What does it mean to contrast two things?

• To tell what is alike

• To tell what is different

• To make them look the same

• To put them in a group

What is a Venn Diagram used for?

• To write a long story

• To organize information about similarities and differences

• To draw animals

• To learn about math

In a Venn Diagram, where do you write what is alike or the same about two things?

• On the left side

• On the right side

• In the middle where the circles overlap

• Outside the circles

In a Venn Diagram, where do you write what is different about two things?

• In the middle where the circles overlap

• On the sides where the circles do not overlap

• At the top of the diagram

• At the bottom of the diagram

What is one way birds and cats are alike?

• They can both fly

• They both lay eggs

• They are both animals

• They both give birth

What is one way birds and cats are different?

• Birds are mammals, while cats are not.

• Cats can fly, while birds cannot.

• Birds lay eggs, while cats give birth.

• Both birds and cats can be pets.

Why do authors use compare and contrast in their writing?

• To make the story longer

• To show how things are alike or different

• To confuse the reader

• To only talk about one thing

Which word is a keyword used to show things are alike?

• Different

• But

• Unlike

• Similar

Which word is a keyword used to show things are different?

• Also

• Like

• While

• Both