Compare and Contrast Language
Use the language of compare and contrast when you are asked to:
- discuss similarities and differences
- choose the best options
- identify common characteristics
Compare and Contrast Words
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Compare and Contrast Phrases
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Compare and Contrast Sentence Frames
Use the following frames when you draft a paper or prepare to speak:
To Open
The similarities between _____ and _____ indicate ______.
Be comparing _____ to _____, it becomes clear that _____.
A comparison of _____ to ______ reveals _____.
To Compare or Contrast
Although _____ and _____ are, ______ is _______.
______ is _____, whereas _____ is ______.
The most obvious difference between ______ and ______ is _______.
To Support Your Ideas
One similarity/ difference is ______.
Their common characteristics include: ______, ______, and ______.
To Close
By comparing _____ to _____, we learn ______.
The differences between ______ and _____ are important because ______.
To Open
The similarities between _____ and _____ indicate ______.
Be comparing _____ to _____, it becomes clear that _____.
A comparison of _____ to ______ reveals _____.
To Compare or Contrast
Although _____ and _____ are, ______ is _______.
______ is _____, whereas _____ is ______.
The most obvious difference between ______ and ______ is _______.
To Support Your Ideas
One similarity/ difference is ______.
Their common characteristics include: ______, ______, and ______.
To Close
By comparing _____ to _____, we learn ______.
The differences between ______ and _____ are important because ______.