Undersatnding Compare & Contrast in Reading
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Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension SkillsSkillsCompare & ContrastCompare & Contrast
ComparingComparing
How something is the same or similar.
How are a pencil and a piece of chalk the same?
You use both to write with.
They are both long and round.
ContrastingContrasting
How something is different.
Pencil:
Used to write on paper.
Color is black.
Chalk:Used to write on a black board.
Color is white
Using a Venn DiagramUsing a Venn Diagram
PencilUsed on paper
black
Chalk
blackboardwhite
Alike
Used to write
long and round
Different Different
Comparing & ContrastingComparing & Contrasting
Reading a paragraph or document about two or more things can be confusing.
You can sort out the information by looking to see how they are the same and how they are different.
Doing this can help you understand what you are reading.
SharksSharks
The great white shark lives in the deep, cold seas. It will attack large animals such as sea lions. The bull shark lives mostly in shallow waters. It is sometimes found in rivers. These sharks are both very good swimmers and hunters. Both kinds of sharks have lots of teeth.
SharksSharks
This paragraph compares
The great white shark and the bull shark.
Comparing:What kind of swimmer are both sharks? very good
How many teeth do these sharks have? lots of teeth
ContrastingWhere does the great white shark live? deep, cold seas
Where does the bull shark live? shallow waters
Venn DiagramVenn Diagram
Alike
Very good swimmers
Lots of teeth
Great white shark
Deep, cold seas
Bull shark
Shallow water
Comparing 2 Types of Comparing 2 Types of LightingLighting
Highlighting Relevant Highlighting Relevant InformationInformation
Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast
Key PhrasesKey Phrases
More Key PhrasesMore Key Phrases
Key words commonly used to express
comparison include: like same too
similar In the same way
as
most important have in common
the same as
similarly alike as well as
both
Contrasting Key PhrasesContrasting Key Phrases
although yet whereas
however but while
differ instead unless
unlike on the contrary contrary to
in contrast even though on the other hand
the reverse
ConclusionConclusionSorting out similarities and
differences can help you understand a text
Look for key words and phrases to help you determine the similarities and differences of 2 or more things, topics or concepts
Use a Venn diagram to help you visualize the similarities and differences
SourcesSourceshttp://www.bchydro.com/powers
mart/technology_tips/buying_guides/lighting/indirect_lighting.html
http://languagearts.pppst.com/compare-contrast.html