1. Compare and Contrast
By mrs. caplette

2. Compare
To tell how two or more things are ALIKE.
Contrast
To tell how two or more things are DIFFERENT.

3. Words that signal comparing
All
As well as
At the same time
Like
Same as
Similarly, similar to
Both

4. Compare Questions: How are ___ and ___ alike?
What is the same about ___ and ___ ?
Compare ___ and ___.
How was ___ like ___?

5. Words that signal Contrasting:
Although
As opposed to
Compared with
Different from
Either Or
However
Nevertheless
Not only But
Though
Unlike

6. Contrasting questions:
What are the differences between ___ and
___?
• How is a ___ different from a ___?

7. On the next slide compare and contrast a pencil and a computer
On the next slide compare and contrast a pencil and a computer. Record the differences in the circles and the similarities in the star.

8. Computer
Pencil

9. Computer
Pencil
*Wooden
*Sharp point
*Rubber eraser
*Keyboard
*Uses electricity
*Needs power
*Used to write words
*Can be erased

10. Compare and contrast
Horse
Car

11. Let’s Review What does it mean to COMPARE two or more things?
To tell how two or more things are ALIKE!
To tell how two or more things are DIFFERENT!

12. Great job!

13. Remember…
Contrast means to tell how two or more things are different! Compare means to tell how two or more things are similar.