

Comparing and Contrasting Two Texts
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English
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3rd Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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11 Slides • 10 Questions
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Compare and Contrast

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Today I will...
compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
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Compare
When you compare, you look at how the texts are alike.
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Contrast
When you contrast, you look at how the texts are different.
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Multiple Choice
When you compare two texts, what are you doing?
You are looking for ways they are alike.
You are looking for ways they are different.
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Multiple Choice
When you contrast two texts, what are you doing?
You are looking for ways they are alike.
You are looking for ways they are different.
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Multiple Choice
What is the main point in the first article?
Poison dart frogs are very poisonous.
Poison dart frogs eat insects.
Poison dart frogs live in rain forests.
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Multiple Choice
What is the main point in the second article?
Poison dart frogs have toxins on their skin.
There are two types of poisonous animals.
Spiders inject venom into their prey.
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Partner Work
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Multiple Choice
What is the point in the first article?
All flamingos have long, thin legs.
There are six different kinds of flamingos.
Flamingos eat food that makes them pink.
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Multiple Choice
What is the main point in the second article?
A créche is a group of young flamingos.
Flamingo nests are made of mud.
A flamingo grows from egg to adult flamingo.
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Open Ended
How are the main points and details in both articles similar?
How are they different?
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Today I learned to
compare and contrast the most important points and keys details presented in two texts on the same topic.
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Multiple Choice
What does compare mean?
Compare means to look at how two texts are different.
Compare means to look at how two texts are the same.
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Multiple Choice
What does contrast mean?
Contrast means to look at how two texts are different.
Contrast means to look at how two texts are the same.
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Poll
How well do you feel you understand compare and contrast?
4 I completely understand. I could teach a friend.
3 I understand pretty well.
2 I could use more practice.
1 I don't understand. I need help.
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