Compare and contrast

A similarity is a characteristic that two or more things have in common.

A difference is a characteristic that distinguishes one thing from another.

We use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast.

To compare means to look for similarities between two or more things.

To contrast means to look for differences between two or more things.

Comparing apples and oranges by looking at their colors and shapes.

Contrasting a cat and a dog by looking at their sounds and behaviors.

A Venn Diagram is a visual tool that shows the similarities and differences between two or more items.

The key word is 'same'.

The key word is 'different'.