Animals
Worm
Snake
Alike: no legs, slither, long
Different: worm is an insect, snake is a reptile
bath
shower
Alike: used for washing (personal hygiene)
Different: bath is tub of water/ lie or sit, shower is done standing
apple
pear
Alike: fruit, grow on trees
Different: apples are round and can be red, yellow or green, pears are odd shaped and can be green or brown
pen
pencil
Alike: writing utensil/tool, school/office supply
Different: pens use ink, pencils can be erased, have an eraser
earmuffs
mittens
Alike: winter clothing
Different: earmuffs keep ears warm, mittens keep hands warm
duck
chicken
Alike: birds, have feathers, on a farm
Different: ducks fly, ducks swim
mop
broom
Alike: used to clean the floor
Different: mop used with soap and water, broom used to sweep up solids
cake
cookie
Alike: desserts/sweets
Different: cake is larger and meant for many people, cake has layers and frosting
bus
car
Alike: vehicles/transportation
Different: bus holds many people, car holds a few people
bracelet
ring
Alike: jewelry
Different: bracelet is worn on wrist, ring worn on finger
wolf
fox
Alike: forest animals, mammals
Different: fox is much smaller, wolves howl, wolf babies are pups, fox babies are kits
comb
brush
Alike: used to groom (hair)
Different: comb has teeth, brush has bristles
cereal
oatmeal
Alike: breakfast food
Different: cereal is cold, oatmeal is hot
markers
Alike: used for writing or coloring, art supplies
Different: crayons are made of wax, markers use ink
clock
watch
Alike: tell time
Different: clock is on the wall or desk, watch is jewelry worn on wrist
zoo
farm
Alike: many animals
Different: zoo has wild/jungle animals in cages, farm has domesticated animals
*domesticated: tame and kept as a pet or on a farm, may be cultivated for food
bed
sofa/couch
Alike:furniture, can sit or lay on
Different: bed in a bedroom,bed is for sleeping, sofa is found in a living room, sofa for sitting with others
salt
pepper
Alike: seasoning added to food
Different: salt is white, pepper is black
staple
paper clip
Alike: fasteners (hold paper together), made of metal
Different: staples need a stapler and are more permanent, easily take on and off
slippers
shoes
Alike: footwear
Different: slippers are worn indoors, shoes are worn outdoors
whale
elephant
Alike: both mammals, very large
Different: whales are ocean animals, elephants are land animals
oven
stove
Alike: appliances, in a kitchen, used for cooking
Different: oven is used for baking or broiling, stove is a cooktop used for frying or boiling
grapes
pumpkins
Alike: grow on vines, fruit
Different: grapes are red, purple or green, pumpkins are orange
globe
map
Alike: show geography
Different: a globe is a sphere, a map is flat
magazine
newspaper
Alike: reading material, have words, pages and articles
Different: magazines are published weekly or monthly, newspapers are printed daily