1. Compare and Contrast
Text Structure

2. Compare and Contrast
Texts that compare and contrast look at the similarities and differences of more than one main idea.

3. Signal Words for Compare/Contrast
In like manner
Likewise
Similarly
The difference between
As opposed to
After all
However
And yet
But
Nevertheless

4. Graphic Organizers for Compare and Contrast
Venn Diagram Matrix
A Venn Diagram only allows you to compare 2 things.
Matrix allows you to compare several things with several different characteristics.

5. EXIT SLIP
Set up a matrix to explain the similarities and differences between the Description and Compare and Contrast text structures?
How can signal words help you as a reader?
How do you determine whether or not an article is an example of the Compare/Contrast text structure?