Compare & Contrast EQ: What clue words tell me that objects in the story are being compared or contrasted?

Authors often use compare & contrast when they write.  When you compare, you look at how things are alike.  You use Clue Words like:  same  both  alike  like  in common  also

Author’s often use compare & contrast when they write.  When you contrast, you look at how things are different.  You use Clue Words like:  different  however  but  On the  other hand

- 1-2 players - Small yellow ball - rackets - Teams of 6 players - Larger balls - Hit with hands and arms 1. Which sport is played with a racket? a) Tennis b) Volleyball c) Both tennis and volleyball - Played on a court -Ball hit over net Venn Diagrams are used to show comparisons and contrasts. Look at the diagram below. Then answer the questions correctly.

- 1-2 players - Small yellow ball - rackets - Teams of 6 players - Larger balls - Hit with hands and arms 2. What do tennis and volleyball have in common? a) The size of the balls b) The number of players c) The use of a net - Played on a court -Ball hit over net Venn Diagrams are used to show comparisons and contrast. Look at the diagram below. Then answer the questions correctly.

Read the passage, then follow the directions below. 1. Underline three sentences that show how frogs and toads are alike. 2. Circle two clue words that show that frogs and toads are different. Frogs and toads are both cold-blooded animals. They use the sun to keep them warm. Like toads, frogs live in water and on land. Frogs and toads are alike in other ways. They both lay eggs and can live for many years. However, these animals have some differences. Frogs are smooth and slippery. But most toads are dry and have warts.

What clue words tell you that objects are being compared and contrasted in a passage?