1. Compare and Contrast Texts

2. Why compare and contrast texts?
It deepens your knowledge of the text.
When doing research, comparing sources helps you figure out which sources are best to use.
It can help you learn more
about an author, a culture,
or a genre.

3. What can you compare and contrast in texts?
ANYTHING!

4. Compare and Contrast Main Ideas
Text 1
More and more schools are forcing students to wear school uniforms. Supporters say that uniforms save parents money. They claim that parents will no longer have to buy their kids stylish clothes. One study, however, proves them wrong. For the school year, Becky Perez spent about $150 on her son’s clothing. Then, the school changed their dress code the next year. For the school year, all students had to wear school uniforms. That year, Becky Perez spent $250 on her son’s clothing. This is because she had to buy two sets of clothes. She had to buy one set of clothes for school, and another set for outside of school.
Text 2
Why pay a lot for quality school uniforms? Shop at Bay’s Outlet, and you can get them at an affordable price. Our store offers the largest selection of uniforms in the city, so we will definitely have what you need. And the more you buy, the more you save! Hurry in soon because right now, Bay’s Outlet is offering a free shirt with every order of $25 or more.

5. Compare and Contrast Authors’ Purposes
Text 1
More and more schools are forcing students to wear school uniforms. Supporters say that uniforms save parents money. They claim that parents will no longer have to buy their kids stylish clothes. One study, however, proves them wrong. For the school year, Becky Perez spent about $150 on her son’s clothing. Then, the school changed their dress policy the next year. For the school year, all students had to wear school uniforms. That year, Becky Perez spent $250 on her son’s clothing. This is because she had to buy two sets of clothes. She had to buy one set of clothes for school, and another set for outside of school.
Text 2
Why pay a lot for quality school uniforms? Shop at Bay’s Outlet, and you can get them at an affordable price. Our store offers the largest selection of uniforms in the city, so we will definitely have what you need. And the more you buy, the more you save! Hurry in soon because right now, Bay’s Outlet is offering a free shirt with every order of $25 or more.

6. Compare and Contrast Organization
Text 1
More and more schools are forcing students to wear school uniforms. Supporters say that uniforms save parents money. They claim that parents will no longer have to buy their kids stylish clothes. One study, however, proves them wrong. For the school year, Becky Perez spent about $150 on her son’s clothing. Then, the school changed their dress policy the next year. For the school year, all students had to wear school uniforms. That year, Becky Perez spent $250 on her son’s clothing. This is because she had to buy two sets of clothes. She had to buy one set of clothes for school, and another set for outside of school.
Text 2
Why pay a lot for quality school uniforms? Shop at Bay’s Outlet, and you can get them at an affordable price. Our store offers the largest selection of uniforms in the city, so we will definitely have what you need. And the more you buy, the more you save! Hurry in soon because right now, Bay’s Outlet is offering a free shirt with every order of $25 or more.

7. Selena’s school is thinking about making students wear uniforms
Selena’s school is thinking about making students wear uniforms. Selena does not like this idea, so she decides to write a letter to her principal. To try to get ideas for her letter, she does some research and finds the two texts that you’ve just compared. Which text would be more useful to her?