Compare and Contrast
Story Elements
Point of View
Author's Purpose
Figure it Out
100
How something is alike.
What is Comparing?
100
The place a story happens.
What is the setting?
100
Uses I, me, we, us, my.
What is FIRST PERSON?
100
The three reasons an author writes a story.
What are: 1. to inform or describe, 2. to persuade, 3. to entertain.
100
What can you infer: This animal has sharp teeth, has ancestors that go back to the dinosaur times, and lives in the ocean.
What is: a shark?
200
How something is different.
What is contrasting?
200
The people, or who is in the story.
What are the characters?
200
Uses them, he, she, they.
What is THIRD PERSON?
200
The purpose of "How to..." books. (For example "How to bake the best desserts")
What is TO INFORM?
200
Draw a conclusion: You have a test tomorrow. You study. You go to bed early. You eat a good breakfast. How will you do on the test?
What is teacher decision.
300
The diagram most often associated with compare and contrast.
What is a Venn Diagram?
300
The section of the story that includes the rising action, climax, and falling action.
What is the plot?
300
The narrator sees ALL the characters' ideas and thoughts.
What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCENT?
300
The purpose of a story titled "Why you should wear a school uniform"
What is to persuade?
300
Make a prediction: The test is pushing lunch back an hour. You will probably feel _____________ at lunch.
What is hungry? (teacher decision.)
400
Tell two signal words for each COMPARE and CONTRAST.
What are: Compare- alike, same, similar, likewise, both, all, in common, at the same time. Contrast- different, unlike, on the other hand, rather than, on the contrary.
400
The answer to the problem of the story.
What is the SOLUTION?
400
The narrator can see the thoughts of only ONE character, usually the main character.
What is THIRD PERSON LIMITED?
400
The purpose for writing the story " Dora's Day at the Park".
What is to entertain?
400
Inferencing, Drawing conclusions, and making predictions all have this in common.
What is using clues from the story and what you know.
500
DAILY DOUBLE!! Draw a venn diagram, compare and contrast: bananas and apples. TWO of each
What is teacher decision.
500
The message, or lesson the author wants you to take away from the story.
What is the THEME?
500
The narrator is the main character.
What is FIRST PERSON?
500
The purpose for a NONFICTION story.
What is to inform or describe?
500
Make a prediction: Your teacher is smiling. The sun is shining. The test is over. You are not in dress code. You are getting on a bus. Where are you going?
What is on a field trip?
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