PPT-Strategies: Compare & Contrast

How To Write a Compare amp Contrast Essay The purpose of a compare and contrast essay is to analyze the differences andor the similarities of two distinct subjects Once you pick two subjects that can be compared and contrasted in a meaningful way then you can begin to formulate your thesis and work out the organization of your paper . . and. . Contrast. By Jennifer Adams. Platte Valley Elementary. 4. th. Grade . Compare.   When you . compare. 2 things you ask yourself, .     "How are these things alike?". Contrast. When you . Lesson. We Were There, Too. !. Unit 3, Lesson 15. Day # 1. Created by: M. Christoff,. Enrichment Specialist, Field Local Schools. Students will compare and contrast to understand relationships among ideas.. December 2, 2014. Goal: . I will compare and evaluate expressions with parenthesis!. Power Standards Assessment. You will have 40 minutes to complete the PSA. When you are finished check your work and make sure your name is on it before turning it into the math bin. . Compare and contrast. Finding similarities and differences. Why?. Deepens understanding of:. Character. Setting. Plot. Theme. Genre. Connects thinking . Within texts. Between texts. The dentist. ways to. U4 W1 Presentation: Lesson Vocabulary, Word Analysis, Amazing Words, and Reading Comprehension. Lesson Vocabulary. a. nalysis. noun (it is a thing). Separation of anything into its parts or elements to find out what it is made of.. We use compare and contrast order to show how ideas are similar and different. . We use. transition words. to show our readers how . our details . are . related and whether they show similarity or difference. . English I. Copy the following list:. Comparison Words. likewise . just . comparable . related. like . equally . in like manner . akin . corresponds to. Contrast Words. but . however . in contrast . Steps towards a successful essay. So what?. 1) So . they’re alike and they’re different. So what? . A . good paper will not simply offer a summary of themes, characters, or plot. . Your job is to think about how these comparisons and contrasts create meaningful connections to a larger issue. . Warm-up #1 10/13/14. How are apples and oranges the same? How are they different?. What are some reasons why you would compare apples and oranges?. You are trying to persuade a friend to eat an apple instead of an orange – what arguments could you use?. How do we use compare and contrast?. Thinking about how things are alike or different can help us understand new ideas in text.. It helps us think critically.. Think about similarities, likenesses, and differences.. on . Fences. and . The Piano Lesson. b. y August Wilson. August Wilson is most celebrated for writing . The Pittsburgh Cycle. , a 10-play series that explores each decade of African-American experience in the 20. T. wo Stories.. What are we going to do. ?. CFU. 1. What does theme mean. Vocabulary. What are we doing today?. Partner share. Today we will __________ and ________ theme of two stories.. APK. Compare and contrast these two main characters? How are they the same? How are they different? Think about their experiences.. Themes:. Part 3a. : Compare and contrast. Part 3b. : Presenting an argument, counterargument, rebuttal/refutation. Part 3c. : Presenting problems and solutions. Part 3d. : Justifying and persuasion. Options – use what works for you!. You may even have other ways of thinking!. Compare/Contrast – . Point-by-Point Method. Alternates arguments . about the two items . (FDR and Hughes) that . you are comparing and/or contrasting. .