Learn about compare and contrast language as well as how a Venn Diagram can help you sort through similarities and differences when reading.

1. Reading Comprehension SkillsReading Comprehension Skills
Compare & ContrastCompare & Contrast

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Using a Venn DiagramUsing a Venn Diagram
Pencil
Used on paper
black
Chalk
blackboard
white
Alike
Used to write
long and round
Different Different

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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
Contrasting
Where does the great white shark live? deep, cold seas
Where does the bull shark live? shallow waters

8. Venn DiagramVenn Diagram
Alike
Very good
swimmers
Lots of teeth
Great white shark
Deep, cold seas
Bull shark
Shallow water

9. Comparing 2 Types of LightingComparing 2 Types of Lighting

10. Highlighting Relevant InformationHighlighting Relevant Information

11. Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast

12. Key PhrasesKey Phrases

13. 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

14. 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

15. ConclusionConclusion
Sorting 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

16. SourcesSources
http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/techn
http://languagearts.pppst.com/compare-cont