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to explain how something is similar to something else: compare. a type of chart that uses overlapping circles to show shared and distinct characteristics among and between things: Venn Diagram. The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays.  However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.  How are these holidays different: Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.. 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: They both have short legs and powerful tails.. 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: They work with many people.. I have a pet dog and cat in my house.  My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep.  They both love to cuddle with me on the couch.  How are my pets similar? : They both love to cuddle.. What does it mean to contrast: To tell what is different.. Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella'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 Stella and Tim: Their parents have different jobs.. Jim likes playing sports. His favorites are football and baseball. John doesn't like sports, his favorite activity is reading books. How are Jim and John different: Jim likes playing sports, while John likes reading books.. What is the definition of contrast: Explain how something is different from something else.. What tool is useful when comparing and contrasting two things: Venn Diagram. Alaska and Hawaii are both states. Alaska has a cold climate, while Hawaii has a warm climate. How are Alaska and Hawaii similar: Alaska and Hawaii are both states.. Polar bears are white. They live where it is cold. They are good swimmers. They like to eat fish, seals, and penguins.Grizzly bears are brown. They hibernate when it gets cold. They are good swimmers. They like to eat fish, fruit, and vegetables.Compare grizzly bears to polar bears: They both are good swimmers.. Polar bears are white. They live where it is cold. They are good swimmers. They like to eat fish, seals, and penguins.Grizzly bears are brown. They hibernate when it gets cold. They are good swimmers. They like to eat fish, fruit, and vegetables.Contrast grizzly bears to polar bears. : Grizzly bears hibernate and polar bears do not.

In Civil Law, there is a dispute between private groups or individuals. Who brings the lawsuit to court: the plaintiff. In a Lawsuit, what title is given to the person being sued: the defendant. In civil law, the key question is whether or not the defendant is responsible for the lawsuit due to _________: negligence. Some lawsuits are brought to court due to a perceived violation of civil rights, others are based on a violation of an agreement know as..: breach of contract. What is the standard of proof for a lawsuit: preponderance of evidence. Preponderance of evidence means the plaintiff must prove their claims are _____ true: most likely. In a lawsuit, the court may order the defendant to pay ____ for injury, property destruction, or violations of the plaintiff's rights: damages. In criminal law, the government files charges against someone believed to have committed a crime. Who brings the case to court and who is accuses of breaking the law: prosecutor, defendant. In criminal cases, the key question is "did someone commit a _____?": crime. In criminal law, the prosecutor must convince a jury of a person's guilt _______ _ ______ _____: beyond a reasonable doubt

The first step in writing compare and contrast essay is: Choose Your Subject. Graphic organizer that could use in finding similarities and differences: Venn Diagram. Which of the following is NOT included in the two ways of writing this kind of essay: Compared Paragraph. The text shows how two or more people are alike: Comparison. The last step in writing this particular essay: Proofread and Revise Carefully

The Twins   Sarah and Ruth are twins. They were born on the same day and look alike. But Sarah and Ruth are very different people. Sarah is shy and quiet but Ruth is not shy and she loves talking to people. Sarah’s favorite school class is math, but Ruth’s favorite class is reading. The twins each have a pet. Sarah has a cat named Sally and Ruth has a pet bird named Polly. There are also more differences in the twins. Sarah’s favorite color is pink and Ruth’s favorite color is blue. Ruth likes to eat vegetables, but Sarah doesn’t like many vegetables. Also, Ruth’s favorite drink is fruit juice while Sarah’s favorite drink is milk. The twins look alike, but they are different on the inside and they are still best friends. Sarah and Ruth love each other very much. Both Sarah and Ruth..: look alike. The Twins   Sarah and Ruth are twins. They were born on the same day and look alike. But Sarah and Ruth are very different people. Sarah is shy and quiet but Ruth is not shy and she loves talking to people. Sarah’s favorite school class is math, but Ruth’s favorite class is reading. The twins each have a pet. Sarah has a cat named Sally and Ruth has a pet bird named Polly. There are also more differences in the twins. Sarah’s favorite color is pink and Ruth’s favorite color is blue. Ruth likes to eat vegetables, but Sarah doesn’t like many vegetables. Also, Ruth’s favorite drink is fruit juice while Sarah’s favorite drink is milk. The twins look alike, but they are different on the inside and they are still best friends. Sarah and Ruth love each other very much. One difference between Sarah and Ruth is they..: have different pets.. Spitting to Survive   Spit keeps our mouths moist and softens our food when we chew. Without spit in our mouths, we would have a hard time talking. We would find it even harder to swallow. But for some animals, spit works better after it has left the mouth. Some animals are experts at surviving because they are expert spitters.   Llamas are animals often found in petting zoos and farms. These animals seem to like their personal space. A llama that feels threatened or annoyed will spit slimy gobs at you to get you to leave it alone. Sometimes llamas even spit on each other to steal food! This trick usually works, because llama spit includes food from the llama’s stomach, and it can be quite smelly. When a llama spits on another animal, the animal usually loses its appetite and walks away, leaving its food behind.   The archer fish is a very skilled spitter. This fish is like a submarine with a loaded weapon. It takes aim and spits jets of water at insects and other small creatures to knock them into the water. Then it gulps them down quickly. To create such a forceful stream of water, an archer fish closes its gills, and uses its tongue to form a tube in its mouth. Then the fish sticks its snout out of the water and aims. Aim! Launch! Lunch! What is one way llamas and archer fish are alike: Both spit to get food.. Spitting to Survive   Spit keeps our mouths moist and softens our food when we chew. Without spit in our mouths, we would have a hard time talking. We would find it even harder to swallow. But for some animals, spit works better after it has left the mouth. Some animals are experts at surviving because they are expert spitters.   Llamas are animals often found in petting zoos and farms. These animals seem to like their personal space. A llama that feels threatened or annoyed will spit slimy gobs at you to get you to leave it alone. Sometimes llamas even spit on each other to steal food! This trick usually works, because llama spit includes food from the llama’s stomach, and it can be quite smelly. When a llama spits on another animal, the animal usually loses its appetite and walks away, leaving its food behind.   The archer fish is a very skilled spitter. This fish is like a submarine with a loaded weapon. It takes aim and spits jets of water at insects and other small creatures to knock them into the water. Then it gulps them down quickly. To create such a forceful stream of water, an archer fish closes its gills, and uses its tongue to form a tube in its mouth. Then the fish sticks its snout out of the water and aims. Aim! Launch! Lunch! In contrast to archer fish, llamas..: Have smelly spit.. Tara and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tara loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek down. In what ways can you compare the two girls? : Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in. 

In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast: All of the above. Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin is ________: comparing and contrasting Greek myths. Before you write a compare and contrast essay, you should, ________: . When comparing and contrasting, you should ________: write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram. If you’re comparing and contrasting three items, you ________: can add a third circle to your Venn diagram. What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies.": mammals and reptiles. Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles: Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.. Using ________ in your essay helps readers know when you're comparing and contrasting: transition words. Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison: Similarly. Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting: On the other hand

Explains how the two subjects are alike and then how they are different. : By Similarities and Differences. Discusses the features of the first subject. Then compares and contrasts them with the features of the second subject: . Compares and contrasts one feature at a time of both subjects. : . First compares the features of the two subjects, then contrasts them, and finally connects them to broader topics. : . The two dogs are _________: similar. This dog is __________ that dog: as large as. This cat is different ____ that cat: from. This cat is gray. __________, that cat is brown: In contrast. That dog is friendly. ________, this dog is very gentle: Likewise. _________ dogs enjoy being in water, cats do not: While

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When you compare one thing to another, you explain how the two are: alike or similar. When you contrast two things, you explain how they are: different. The dog, like the cat, is a household pet. This statement is a comparison: Yes!. All of these words are ways to express contrast except: have in common. A comparsion and contrast can be used in the same sentence!: True!. Is compare and contrast the same thing as similarities and differences: Yes it is!. Fill in the blank: The common house cat is a cousin of the tiger, ______, a tiger is much larger. : however. Fill in the blank: Mrs. Boileau and Miss. D. are ________ because they are both teachers!: similar. What is this graphic organizer called: Venn Diagram. What is it used for: All the above

In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast: All of the above. Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin is ________: comparing and contrasting Greek myths. Before you write a compare and contrast essay, you should, ________: . When comparing and contrasting, you should ________: write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram. If you’re comparing and contrasting three items, you ________: can add a third circle to your Venn diagram. What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies.": mammals and reptiles. Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles: Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.. Using ________ in your essay helps readers know when you're comparing and contrasting: transition words. Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison: Similarly. Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting: On the other hand

In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast: All of the above. Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin is ________: comparing and contrasting Greek myths. Before you write a compare and contrast essay, you should, ________: . When comparing and contrasting, you should ________: write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram. If you’re comparing and contrasting three items, you ________: can add a third circle to your Venn diagram. What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies.": mammals and reptiles. Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles: Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.. Using ________ in your essay helps readers know when you're comparing and contrasting: transition words. Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison: Similarly. Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting: On the other hand

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Hand soap and liquid soap both work __________________: in the same way. My best friend and I both like rock music. We are _____________ in that way: alike. When people compare and contrast, they typically use a : Venn diagram. 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: They work with many people.. The key word except is…: Contrast. What does it mean to compare things: look at similarities. What does it mean to contrast things: look at differences. What type of story structure looks at similarities and differences of a text: compare and contrast. When comparing and contrasting, you should ________: write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram

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The hook..: engages the reader and introduces BOTH subjects. Define thesis statement: a statement of the main claims of the essay. A point by point comparison..: . Which two things should a conclusion paragraph include: a summary of the main points and a final opinion. Which of the following is a comparison: In both Grimm's Cinderella and the Egyptian Cinderella, the prince must find the girl who fits the shoe.. Also, as, as well as, both, in the same manner, in the same way, like, likewise, most important, same, similar, too: Listed above are transition words for  comparing two things . Although, but, differ, even though, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, unless, unlike, while, yet: Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things. What should be the last sentence in the introduction paragraph: thesis statement. What information needs to be included in the topic and closing sentences of the body paragraphs: two subjects, words similar and different, and a point of comparison. What does elaborate or elaboration mean: to add more details, explanations, examples. In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast: All of the above. Using ________ in your essay helps readers know when you're comparing and contrasting: transition words. Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison: Similarly. Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting: On the other hand. What is the difference between block and point by point method of development : The way in arranging the ideas. What are the points of comparison based on the following topic sentence?Toads have numerous shape, size and texture, but not much variety in color: Shape, Size, Texture. Which format is used below:Frogs are found in many different shapes and colors.Frogs have smooth, wet skin. They live most of the time in or near water.  They have different eye colors including brown, silver and grey: Whole to Whole

What does it mean to compare: Finding way things are the same. Butterflies and bees are both insects that live all over the world. They both have 4 wings.Is this information comparing or contrasting the two insects: comparing. Butterflies have brightly colored wings while a bee’s wings are transparent.This piece of information shows:: a difference. What does it mean to contrast: Find ways they are different. What tool do we use to compare and contrast: Venn Diagram. How can you contrast both dogs in this photo: One is in a pink bucket and the other is in a blue bucket. What is a comparison between apples and oranges: They are both fruit. Compare: They're both yellow. Contrast: Summer and Winter: Winter is cold, summer is hot. What do you put on the light blue and pink sections of a venn diagram: differences. What do you put on the dark blue section of a venn diagram: similarities

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What is this an image of: Venn Diagram. Where are the differences located at in a Venn Diagram: left and right circles.. Where are the similarities placed in a Venn Diagram: In the middle circle.. The following words are used to do what? like, same, both, similar, equally, also: compare. The following words are used to what:different, although, instead of, on the other hand: contrast. The key word different is…: Contrast. The key word except is…: Contrast. The key word another is…: Both. The key word same…: Compare. Butterflies and bees are both insects that live all over the world. They both have 4 wings.Is this information comparing or contrasting the two insects: comparing. Butterflies have brightly colored wings while a bee’s wings are transparent.This piece of information shows:: a difference. Bees live in large groups called colonies, but butterflies often travel by themselves.This information about the two insects shows me:: a difference. Butterflies and bees feed off of nectar and pollen from flowers.This information shows me:: a similarity. This is an example of comparing and contrasting:: settings. Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different: Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.. I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar? : They both love to cuddle.. 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: They work with many people.. Identify the key word that will help me tell if we’re comparing or contrasting: Turtles and frogs have many qualities in common. : in common. Dogs tend to be louder than cats.This sentence is:: a difference

Who are the characters in the story "The Monkey and the Pea?": King of Benares, counselor, monkey, horses. What is the setting of "The Monkey and the Pea?": outside, trees around. What is the problem in the story "The Monkey and the Pea?": Monkey dropped his peas. Who are the characters in "The Golden Touch?": King Midas, Dionysus, Midas' daughter. What is one setting from the story "The Golden Touch?": river. The following words are used to do what? like, same, both, similar, equally, also: compare. The following words are used to what:different, although, instead of, on the other hand: contrast. A theme is __________________. : the message of the story.. Both of these stories have a character who is _____________. : a king. The theme of both stories is: : being very greedy can have bad consequences. . The characters in both of these stories _______________________. : were greedy and had bad things happen because of it. . What was different about the characters who suffered a lost: one was a King and one was a monkey

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different: Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.. I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar? : They both love to cuddle.. 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: They work with many people.. Bees live in large groups called colonies, but butterflies often travel by themselves.This information about the two insects shows me:: a difference. Butterflies and bees feed off of nectar and pollen from flowers.This information shows me:: a similarity

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