Compare/contrast
Compare/Contrast
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inference
Multiple meaning
100

How are a guitar and a trumpet the same?

how are they different?

they are both instruments

one you play with your mouth

100

How are are milk and juice the same?

How are they different?

both drinks

milk is from cows, juice is from fruits

100

no/know

to know something

to say yes or no

100

Josh woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to Josh and said, “It is a perfect day, don’t forget to bring a towel!” Josh grabbed a towel and they left the house. 

Where are they going?

the beach

100

fall

-the season

-to trip

200

How are ice cream and cake the same?

How are they different?

both deserts

one is served on a cone

200

how are oranges and bananas the same?

How are they different?

both fruits

oranges are circles

200

foot

length

a foot on a leg

200

 Jane looked at the tickets in her hand, and then at the row of seats. They were all odd‐ numbered. She looked up at her friend in confusion. “Our tickets are for seats ten and eleven,” she said. “I thought they were together.” Her friend pointed to the row on the other side of the aisle. “Here are the even numbered seats,” she said. Jane looked back down at the tickets in dismay.

Where are they? 

the theatre

200

bat

-item in baseball

-animal that is nocturnal/associated with vampire

300

How are the moon and the sun the same?

How are the different?

both in the sky, both in the sky

sun comes out in the day, moon comes out at night

300

How are pens and pencils the same?

how are they different?

you can write with them

you can erase pencil

300

tie

a tie that men wear around there neck

to tie something

300

The horse came up to the gate behind where the two women stood talking, and bumped one of them with his head. “Ranger!” she said, turning around. “Where did you come from?” The horse nuzzled her shoulder, and then rubbed his big lips against her cheek to give her a “kiss.”   

Where are they?

a farm/barn

300

bowl

A round container used for holding food or liquid.

To participate in a game of bowling.

400

How are tigers and lions the same? How are they different?

they are both giant cat,eat meat, animals

a tiger is striped and a lion has a mane

400

How are a chicken and a parrot the same? 

how are they different?

both birds with wings

parrots can fly

400

turn

to turn around

someone's turn in a game

400

My teacher walked into class with her glasses on. It was unusual that she wore her glasses. Her eyes were puffy and she talked quietly to the class. On her desk, she had a bag of cough drops and some tea with a bottle of honey next to it. 

how was the teacher feeling?

what did she have on her desk

she was sick

400

foot

The lower extremity of the leg, below the ankle.

A unit of linear measurement equal to 12 inches.

500

How are soap and shampoo the same?

How are the different?

they are both used for cleaning

soap is for your body and shampoo is for your head


500

How is a window and a door the same?

how are they different?

both are found on a house/open and close

you walk into a house with a door

500

train

to practice something

a type of transportation

500

Grace and her twin brother, Bryan had matching backpacks. They usually left for school at the same time, but today they both overslept, so they has to get ready very quickly. They rushed to school and made it just in time. Once they got in their classes though, they were a bit confused. Grace couldn't find her homework when she looked in her backpack but she saw Bryan's science book. Bryan had a similar problem, and found Grace's geometry homework in his backpack. 

What do you  think happened?

they accidentally switched backpacks

500

fan

A device used to create a current of air.

A person who enthusiastically supports a particular team or celebrity.

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