The document defines comparison and contrast as comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between two things. It provides examples of signal words used to indicate comparison such as "same as" and contrast such as "different from". The document also provides an example passage comparing chimpanzees and humans that uses the signal words "smaller" to contrast their stature and "laugh" to compare their behavior. It advises the reader to look for these signal words and complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the topics.
The document defines comparison and contrast as comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between two things. It provides examples of signal words used to indicate comparison such as "same as" and contrast such as "different from". The document also provides an example passage comparing chimpanzees and humans that uses the signal words "smaller" to contrast their stature and "laugh" to compare their behavior. It advises the reader to look for these signal words and complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the topics.
The document defines comparison and contrast as comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between two things. It provides examples of signal words used to indicate comparison such as "same as" and contrast such as "different from". The document also provides an example passage comparing chimpanzees and humans that uses the signal words "smaller" to contrast their stature and "laugh" to compare their behavior. It advises the reader to look for these signal words and complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the topics.
The document defines comparison and contrast as comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between two things. It provides examples of signal words used to indicate comparison such as "same as" and contrast such as "different from". The document also provides an example passage comparing chimpanzees and humans that uses the signal words "smaller" to contrast their stature and "laugh" to compare their behavior. It advises the reader to look for these signal words and complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the topics.
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Comparison and Contrast Comparison and Contrast Definition: Compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between two things.
How are dogs and cats different?
How are dogs and cats the same?
Comparison and Contrast
Both change from their
initial liquid form in order to be consumed. Cake is baked in Cake and ice cream are Ice cream melts an oven. both served at certain easily when left special occasions. at room People spend temperature. hundreds of There are many different dollars for the varieties and flavors of Ice or a freezer perfect cake for a these desserts. must to be used wedding. for ice cream to be prepared to eat. Comparison and Contrast
Both are storms.
Both hurricanes and tornadoes spin. Hurricanes occur Tornadoes can Hurricanes and in or near water. happen away from tornadoes can cause large bodies of Hurricanes can major damage. water. be predicted to People are alerted by happen more Tornadoes can watches or warnings ahead of time touch down very that the storms can or than tornadoes. quickly, will occur. sometimes without Both have high wind as much warning gusts. as hurricanes. What are the signal words? Contrast Compare different from same as in contrast alike although not only…but also more than either…or less than likewise instead of similarly however similar to on the other hand compared with on the contrary as well as as opposed to resemble but not while unless What are the signal words in the following passage? Chimpanzees and humans are alike in many ways. A baby chimp laughs when its mother tickles it. After chimpanzees fight, they kiss and make up. When one chimpanzee comforts another, it gives it a hug or pat on the back. There are, of course, many ways that chimpanzees and humans are different. Chimpanzees are smaller and stronger than humans. An adult male chimpanzee stands three or four feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. But a chimpanzee can lift more weight than a man who is six feet tall. Dyck, 2000
Chimps have a People are taller
Both human and smaller stature than chimp babies laugh than humans. chimpanzees. at being tickled. Even though People and The A male kiss human each is other. they are able to lift less chimpanzees try to smaller, weight than resolve chimps can lift chimps. disagreements. more. Comparison and Contrast Compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between two things
Contrast Compare Compare Compare Compare Contrast Contrast Contrast same as different from alike on the other in contrast not only…but also hand although either…or on the contrary more than likewise as opposed to less than similarly but not instead of similar to while however compared with unless as well as resemble
(Adapted from Tompkins, 2006)
•As the passage is read, think about the key words. Be ready to respond to portions where the two topics are alike and when they are different. •On your comparison and contrast graphic organizer, write how the topics are different on the outer part of the Venn Diagram and how the topics are the same on the inner portion. •On the back of your page, compare and contrast another topic that you have read about.
