This document discusses comparing and contrasting as a comprehension strategy. Comparing shows similarities, while contrasting shows differences. When comparing and contrasting two things, they should be in the same category, like two fruits or two entertainers. Comparing and contrasting helps understand unfamiliar things by relating them to familiar things, and can be used to evaluate which of two things is better. Words like "both," "similarly," and "whereas" are used to compare, while words like "although," "however," and "on the contrary" are used to contrast.

1. Compare & Contrast For Comprehension

2. COMPARE When you compare things you show their similarities or how they are alike Example : Apples and Oranges Both are fruit Both have seeds J -Lo and Beyonce Both are entertainers Both are female Both are actresses

3. CONTRAST When you contrast things you show how they are different. Example – Contrast Apples and Oranges Oranges must be peeled, while apples can be eaten without peeling Oranges have more juice than apples J.,Lo and Beyonce J. Lo is Latina whereas Beyonce is African American J. Lo is from the Bronx, while Beyonce is from Texas

4. What’s the purpose Comparing and contrasting addresses similarities and/or differences in two or more people, places, things or ideas. We use comparing and contrasting to: Understand: When we compare and/or contrast something familiar with something new it helps us to understand the person, thing or idea. Evaluate: We use comparison/contrast to judge whether one thing is better than another.

5. COMPARE/CONTRAST When you choose items to compare and contrast, make sure that you choose items that fit into similar categories: For example, BMW and Jeep are both types of transportation Apples and Oranges are both fruits Jay Lo and Beyonce are both entertainers

6. Ways we compare and contrast Whose better?

7. Ways we compare and contrast Which car should I buy?

8. When writing, use comparison/contrast words COMPARE CONTRAST Both Similarly Like As well as In the same way Have in common Although However Even though In contrast to On the contrary On the other hand Unlike While whereas

9. Your Turn Compare - Apples and Oranges: Both are ___________________ Apples as well as Oranges _________________ Contrast – Apples and Oranges Apples are ____________ whereas Oranges are____________ Apples are_______________ on the contrary Oranges are______________

10. Your turn again Compare: Beyonce and J.LO are both ________________ Similarly, Beyonce and J.LO _____________________ LikeBeyonce, J. Lo _________________ Contrast : Unlike Beyonce, J.Lo is ____________ while Beyonce is___________________ Beyonce ___________________on the other hand J.Lo ________________________

11. Apply When you read, Compare and contrast the new to the familiar Compare and contrast two characters Compare and contrast different time periods, locations or cultures Compare and contrast animals, biomes or diseases

12. Remember Comparing and contrasting helps us Better understand things, people and ideas Judge whether one thing is better or preferable to another