1. Compare and Contrast
Academic Habits

2. Comparing is finding ways in which things are similar
Compare and Contrast
Comparing is finding ways in which things are similar
Contrasting is finding ways in which things are different

3. Clue Words Comparison Clue Words Contrast Clue Words Both Same Alike
Similar
But
Unlike
Different
However
Whereas
Instead

4. What to Do When There are No Clue Words
For a comparison- Think about qualities between people, places, objects, or events that are alike
To find contrast, look for things that are different

5. Additional Strategies
Ask yourself these questions:
How are they alike?
How are they different?
Think about what is being compared or contrasted and ask yourself, “In what ways, or categories, can I compare or contrast them?”
Look for similes and metaphors; writers use them to compare two unlike things.