1. Compare and contrast texts show how people, place, things, or ideas are alike or different. To help identify compare and contrast texts, look for words like unlike, like, on the other hand, whereas, worse, easier, and than.

2. Venn Diagram
Alike

3. Compare and Contrast: What is the Purpose?
To show the similarities between at least two things
and/or
To show the difference between two things
To inform
To explain
To analyze
To evaluate

4. Cause and Effect: When a passage is organized by cause and effect, the text shows that one event causes another thing to happen. Look for words/phrases like because, then, since, and as a result.

5. Cause and Effect Chain CCause Effect (Cause) Effect (Cause) Effect

6. Cause and Effect
Cause
Cause
Effect
Cause

7. Cause and Effect
Effect
Cause
Effect
Effect

8. Classification We place items in categories
Classification We place items in categories. Organizing items in categories helps us identify their characteristics. Only then can we understand them enough to use (apply) them.

9. What does classification mean?
Categories of FICTION
Categories of NONFICTION
Historical, Realistic, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Fairy Tale
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