1. Compare and Contrast RL.5.3
“I can compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story, drawing on specific details from the text.”

2. Compare Term Definition Example Compare
When you compare two things, you are stating what they have in common, how they are alike.
SIMILARITIES
“Jack and Annie are both curios and like to learn about new things.”
“Alexander and Addy wore the same RES sweater today.”
“We eat dinner at 6:00 also.”

3. Compare Term Definition Example Contrast
When you contrast two things, you are identifying how they are different.
DIFFERENCES
“Annie is 7 years old. How, Jack is 8 ½.”
“While Sully is outgoing, Boo is more timid.”
“Andrew ate a sandwich for lunch while Katie ate spaghetti.”

4. Compare and Contrast
Different
Same

5. Cue (Signal) Words Compare Words Contrast Words alike both same
similar
like
in common
also
similarly
in comparison to
as well as
different
differ
unalike
not alike
difference
on the other hand
however
although
even though
in contrast to
while
but

6. Your Turn
In a complete sentence, make a comparison of summer to winter. In a complete sentence, contrast the seasons of summer and winter. Make sure to use cue (signal) words that will help your reader identify what two subjects your are comparing and contrasting!