Compare and Contrast

Kelly is having strawberry ice cream and Joan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Kelly and Joan what do they have in common?

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day.  The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital.  How are a teacher and doctor alike?

Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.

According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?

Pau has a pet dog and cat in her house.  Her dog, Blacky, likes to chew on his bone, while her cat, Orange, likes to sleep.  They both love to cuddle with her on the couch.  How are her pets similar? 

What do you use to help you compare and contrast?

Janella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Janella's parents are teachers. Janella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.What is different about Janella and Tim?

Nico likes to eat ice cream after a soccer game. Ronald likes to drink coffee. Both are really good soccer players but Nico runs faster than Ronald. Ronald is really good at scoring. Nico and Ronald both played on the same team for World Cup. What is different for Nico and Ronald?

Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin. Name something the same about the two animals.