1. C OMPARE & C ONTRAST Compare & Contrast Literary Elements of a Story

2. V OCABULARY R EVIEW / W HAT IS THE P URPOSE ? Compare : to show the similarities between at least two things and/or Contrast : to show the difference between two things 2 Main Reasons Explain to help a reader understand Evaluate to show why something is

3. V OCABULARY R EVIEW L ITERARY E LEMENTS = PARTS OF A STORY Setting= where/when the story takes place Character= the individual(s) that take part in the story Plot= the major events (action) of the story Theme= main idea(s) that the story is about

4. V ENN D IAGRAM Alik e List of difference s of “A” List of differences of “B” Tip: Choose items that have similarities and differences; make sure that they belong together.

6. T RANSITIONAL /K EY W ORDS To Compare also as in the same way like likewise similarly comparable equally in addition To Contrast although but even though however on the other hand otherwise yet still conversely as opposed to different from whereas

7. E XAMPLE OF U SING C OMPARISON T RANSITIONAL W ORDS The characters in the movie were very similar to the characters in the book. Both the characters in the movie and in the book were interested in detective work. In addition to being interested in detective work, they enjoyed playing basketball in their spare time.

8. E XAMPLE OF U SING C ONTRAST T RANSITIONAL W ORDS The setting in the book was summer while the setting in the movie was winter. The events in the book took place during several afternoons, but the events in the movie took place during the evening.

9. S ETTING Root Beer and Banana By Sarah Sullivan It's summer on the river, when the air's as thick as soup and you can smell tar melting on the roof. Sun's too hot for climbing trees and we've already fished our limit. "Cmon, Squirt," Granddaddy says, giving me a wink. "Time to stop by Mister Mac's." Rolling over gravel to the hard road, we drive past Tolliver's Farm Supply and Glenda's Antiques to Mister Mac's General Store. I can hardly wait to get inside. Mister Mac's ceiling fan stirs the heat while the ice-cream freezer hums its steady tune. Cold air hits my face when I slide the door open. I stare at the colors on the paper wrappers, orange, cherry, and grape—but the best flavors are hidden underneath. Identify two settings from this passage. How is each setting described?