
Comparisons Vocabulary (3.RI.3.8)
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Comparisons Vocabulary
LAFS.3.RI.3.8 Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison . . . ).
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Open Ended
Can you spot any signal words?
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Multiple Select
Read the sentence below from the paragraph.
Identify the signal word(s) and it's purpose.
“Like people today, ancient peoples wanted to keep their teeth clean.”
Like
to show one way ancient
people were like people
today
Also, However
to show a way ancient
people were like people
today and a way they were different
But
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Multiple Select
Read the sentence below from the paragraph.
Identify the signal word(s) and it's purpose.
“They also used toothbrushes. However, their brushes were very
different.”
Like
to show how ancient
toothbrushes were
different from modern
toothbrushes
Also, However
to show a way ancient
people were like people
today and a way they were different
But
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Multiple Select
Read the sentence below from the paragraph.
Identify the signal word(s) and it's purpose.
“Our toothbrushes are plastic with nylon bristles. But the first toothbrushes were made of twigs with crushed ends.”
Like
to show how ancient
toothbrushes were
different from modern
toothbrushes
Also, However
to show a way ancient
people were like people
today and a way they were different
But
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Open Ended
How do the comparisons in the paragraph help you understand more about toothbrushes?
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Open Ended
Let's Practice!
Let's look at these two books on the desk. One book is a textbook and the other is a novel.
What other comparisons are there?
Try to use signal words in your comparison.
(ex. like, as, also, both, however, but, different, and unlike)
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Multiple Select
What are the similarities to the two books?
Books have illustrated covers.
One cover is soft, the other is hard.
Books are to inform and teach.
One book has a photograph and the other is a drawing.
Chapters are used to organize the text.
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In a little while...
we’ll read a history article and explore comparisons. Recognizing how the author uses comparisons to make connections among ideas will help you better understand the information in the passage.
Comparisons Vocabulary
LAFS.3.RI.3.8 Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison . . . ).
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