2016 - English Grade 6 -Test 2 - Unit 3 - Worksheet

2016 - English Grade 6 -Test 2 - Unit 3 - Workshee

2016 - English Grade 6 -Test 2 - Unit 3 - Workshe

2016 - English Grade 6 -Test 2 - Unit 3 - Workshee

2016 - English Grade 6 -Test 2 - Unit 3 - Workshe

2016 - English Grade 6 -Test 2 - Unit 3 - Workshe

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2016 - English Grade 6 -Test 2 - Unit 3 - Workshee

Comparing and Contrasting

1. Compare the set of things below and write 3 things that are alike about them.

An Apple and a Banana (fruit)

1.Both________________________________________________________________

2. Like_______ , ______________________________________________________

3. ______________________________ . Similarly, _______________________

Comparing When we compare things, we say they are alike. This means they have similarities. They are things that are the same. We use words such as both, similarly and like.

Contrasting When we contrast things, we say they are unlike. This means they are different. They are things that are not the same. We use words such as but, different and unlike.

Let’s compare a snake and a fish They both look very different, but they are alike in these ways :

a. They are animals. b. They don’t have legs. c. They both eat.

Now, let’s contrast the snake and the fish described above.

2. Now, let’s contrast the apple and banana and write three things that are unlike, or different about them.

Apple and Banana (red and yellow) 1. ____________________________ . However,

___________________ 2. __________________________ but

___________________________ 3. Unlike _______ ,

__________________________________________

3. In the table below compare and contrast the things shown.

Items Compare Contrast

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