Compare and Contrast Paragraphs
Cats and rabbits both have fur and can be pets. Cats often meow and like to climb, while rabbits hop and like to chew.
Question: What is one way cats and rabbits are the same? What is one way they are different?
Same: They both have fur/They can be pets.
Different: Cats meow and like to climb. Rabbits hop and like to chew.
The teacher was very generous, giving us extra time during the test and even snacks to students who were hungry.
Question: What does generous mean?
Kind and willing to help, give, or share.
Sun and moon
Same: both seen in the sky, both can be circles
Different: day/night, sun is yellow, moon is white, sun is hot, moon isnt
The principal stood at the in the hallway and welcomed the students back to school.
the leader of the school
Michelle stayed up late finishing her art project. The next morning, she presented it to the class and noticed her teacher’s wide smile. The whole class clapped for her.
Inference Question:
How do you think Sofia felt when her teacher smiled and the class clapped?
Proud and happy
Frogs and toads have a lot in common because they both hop and live near water, yet frogs have smooth skin while toads have bumpy skin.
Question: How are frogs and toads similar? How are they different?
Similarity: They both hop and live near water.
Difference: Frogs have smooth skin; Toads have bumpy skin.
Liam felt uneasy as he walked through the dark hallway all alone. He glanced back and gripping his backpack tightly.
Question: What does uneasy mean?
Nervous, worried or uncomfortable
Coffee and lemonade
Same: both drinks, both can be iced
Different: coffee is hot and brown, lemonade is cold and yellow.
The campsite was so remote that the nearest town was miles away, and we didn't see any other people there.
Question: What does remote mean?
Jacob saw dark clouds gathering and the wind picking up as he walked home from school. He started to walk faster.
Prediction Question:
Why do you think Jacob might need to hurry home?
It looks like it might rain or storm soon. We can infer this because of the dark clouds and strong wind.
At the beach, people swim in the ocean and relax in the sun. In the mountains, people hike up trails and enjoy the cooler air. Both are places people visit for vacation.
Question: How are the beach and mountains similar? How are they different?
Similar: Both are places people visit for vacation.
Different: At the beach, people swim in the ocean and relax in the sun. In the mountains, people hike up trails and enjoy the cooler air.
Our science experiment was hazardous, so everyone had to wear goggles and gloves to stay safe.
Question: What does hazardous mean?
Dangerous or risky
Spider and octopus
Same: both have 8 legs
Different: spiders live on land, octopi live in the ocean. Spiders make webs, octopi swim and squirt ink
We saw a deer spring from behind the bushes and run across the field.
Question: What does spring mean?
jump up/ move quickly
The dog sat by the door and scratched at it with its paw.
Inference Question:
Why do you think the dog is scratching at the door?
The dog probably wants to go outside. We can infer this because dogs often scratch doors when they want to leave.
Unlike the noisy cafeteria, the library is quiet and calm, yet both are places where students spend time during school.
Question: How are the cafeteria and library similar? How are they different?
Similarity: Both are places in the school.
Differences: The cafeteria is noisy; the library is quiet.
Grandpa told us a brief story at dinner — it was only a few sentences long, but we all enjoyed it.
Question: What does brief mean?
short or quick
Similarities: both dairy products, made from milk, both things people eat, both have different flavors
Differences: cheese is solid, yogurt is semi-solid or liquid; cheese aged, yogurt fermented, yogurt is eaten with a spoon, cheese is sliced, melted, or grated
The envelope had a wax seal on it so the letter no one could open it.
Question: What does seal mean?
A mark used to close or secure
Eli saw a stray kitten shivering under a bench. He quickly took off his jacket and wrapped it around the kitten, gently petting it until it calmed down.
Inference Question:
Why do you think Eli wrapped his jacket around the kitten?
He wanted to keep the kitten warm and comfort it. We can infer this because the kitten was shivering and Eli acted gently.
While a race car speeds across the track on land, a sailboat glides slowly across the water. However, they both are vehicles that people use to travel.
Question: How are race cars and sailboats similar? How are they different?
Similarity: Both are used for travel.
Differences: Race cars speed across the track on land; sailboats glide slower and travel on water.
Even though the directions were vague, containing only some of the steps and missing details, Mia managed to find her way to her friends house.
Unclear, not clearly described, or not easy to understand
Smartphone and Laptop
Similarities: both electronic, have internet access, are used for communication
Differences: smartphones are portable (put in pocket), laptops are larger; a smartphone is touchscreen, laptops have a keyboard
Our teacher has one main principle in class: treat everyone with kindness. If we follow that rule, she believes everything else will go work out.
Question: What does principle mean?
a rule, belief, or idea that people follow
Maya found a trail of muddy footprints leading from the kitchen to the living room. A jar of cookies lay on the floor, empty. She frowned and shook her head, then laughed quietly.
Inference Question:
Who do you think made the muddy footprints, and why?
It was probably her younger sibling or a pet. We can infer this because the footprints led to the cookies and Maya reacted with a mix of frustration and amusement.