Compare and Contrast

1. Compare andContrast

2. Definition: Compare What two or more things have in common- the similarities Contrast What two or more things don’t have in common- the differences

3. Purposes: • It helps you to better comprehend what you read • It exercises your higher level thinking skills • It is a skill used in all content areas- science, social studies, unified arts • It helps in making judgments about the similarities and differences between items/people

4. Compare Words: similar, in common, alike, compare Contrast Words: different, contrast, dissimilar

5. Graphic Organizer Venn Diagram Similarities Difference #1 Differences #2

6. Example Snowboard One Board No help staying up Boots are more flexible Skis Two Boards Use Poles to stay up Boots are rigid Bindings Snow Equipment Can do Tricks

7. Venn Diagrams • Simple • Uses general words (called categories) to describe relationships • Not always detailed enough • Need a new chart to explain categories in greater detail so we can give evidence • Q: • E:

8. Short Answer Format: Compare-Contrast Chart YOU MUST READ THE QUESTION TO SEE WHAT YOU NEED IN YOUR CHART! • Might need Similarity #1 and Similarity #2 • Might need Difference #1 and Difference #2 • Might need Similarity #1 and Difference #1

9. Bindings Ski bindings keep you secure by stepping in Snowboard bindings let you strap in Boots Uses rigid boots to help support ankles Flexible boots to allow for body motion This example has no quote as evidence since it was not from a book Example – What are two similarities between skis and snowboards?

10. Example – What are two differences between skis and snowboards? Pole Skiing requires the use of pole Snowboarding does not require a pole Riding Skiing – you ride forward and turn sideways Snowboarding – you always ride sideways This example has no quote as evidence since it was not from a book, so you have to go with the BEST possible DETAILED explanation.

11. How do I find a category? • Look for: • relationships • groups • patterns • traits • Try to be thoughtful – don’t give obvious or simple answers

12. Example: What is similar about the following items?An orange and a carrot Too obvious/simple would be food. Turn to your neighbor and discuss other categories that they could share – try to be thoughtful and find categories that could be supported with evidence. Possible answers: healthy foods, things that are orange, things that do not have a smooth surface, items that can be cut or chopped, ingredients used in cooking, foods high in beta carotene

13. Multiple Choice: Make sure your answer MATCHES what is asked. Check the text to verify whether items are similarities or differences in characters or ideas

14. Let’s Practice • Draw a compare contrast chart and answer the following questions. Make sure to label it with A Q E. • What is one difference and one similarity between what happened to the men in The Cyclops’ Cave and in The Lotus Eaters? • You will need quotes from the Ulysses book. • Hint: Lotus Eaters: Pages 11-14Cyclops’ Cave: Page. 18-21

15. This is what your paper should look like.