Similarities and Differences COMPARE and contrast Similarities and Differences

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF: COMPARE and CONTRAST This type of text examines the similarities and differences between two or more people, events, concepts, or ideas. SIGNAL WORDS QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF: COMPARE CONTRAST What things are being compared? What do they have in common (similarities)? What are their differences? Which similarities and differences are most important? Are the details alternating or clustered? Same as Different from Similar As opposed to Alike Instead of As well as On the other hand Both But Also Although Similarly Yet Unlike

Compare or Contrast? Ivan and Ivor may be identical twins, but they are as different as day and night. Ivan is a night owl who will stay up until two or three in the morning, whereas Ivor is in bed by nine and up at dawn. Instead of partying to Ivan’s rock and roll, Ivor would rather be relaxing to classical music. Food is another big difference between the two. Although Ivan is happy snacking away on junk food, Ivor is very particular and eats only organic food. Even their futures look to be very different. After graduation, Ivan wants to join the military. His brother, in contrast, wants to go to medical school to become a surgeon. Characteristics Ivan Ivor Sleep Night owl (2-3 am) Bed 9 pm up at dawn Music Rock ‘n Roll Classical Food Junk food Organic Futures Military Medical School - surgeon

Compare or Contrast? You already know that there are major differences between a house and a nest. In contrast to a house, a nest is small and only has one room. Another difference is that a house is typically for humans while a nest is for birds. However, you might be surprised to find out that nests and houses have some things that are the same. For instance, both nests and houses provide shelter. Another similarity is that both use trees in their construction. Birds use sticks and twigs while humans use lumber from trees. Last, they are alike because they both take up space, although a house usually takes up more space than a nest! Characteristics House Nest Size Larger, several rooms Small, only one room Inhabitants Humans Birds Function Shelter Shelter Construction Trees – lumber Trees – sticks and twigs

Animals on the Train with Lewis and Clark, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Vital Qualities That balanced partnership Introverted Melancholic Moody Better educated Extroverted Even-tempered Gregarious practical In temperament Lewis and Clark were opposites. Lewis was introverted, melancholic, and moody; Clark, extroverted, even-tempered and gregarious. The better educated and more refined Lewis, who possessed a philosophical, romantic and speculative mind, was at home with abstract ideas; Clark, of a pragmatic mold, was more of a practical man of action. Each supplied vital qualities which balanced their partnership.  Biography of Lewis and Clark     Animals on the Train with Lewis and Clark, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent     Lewis hadn't known that western mountains were so different from those in the East.  Back there, mountains weren't so  steep and rugged, and they consisted of just a single range.  Western mountains went on and on, range after range.  Page 68 EAST WEST STEEP RUGGED RANGE AFTER RANGE SINGLE RANGE Mountains http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/venekaml/Lewis%20and%20Clark/EXPOSITORY%20TEXT%20STRUCTURES.htm

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Try it! Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts two items. Same as Similar Alike As well as Both Also Similarly Different from As opposed to Instead of On the other hand But Although Yet Unlike