Compare and Contrast
Students are often asked to compare and contrast topics in subject and content curriculum. They are expected to find the differences and similarities between two or more topics. Although the typical organizer is a Venn Diagram, other organizers may prove more effective in charting similarities and differences particularly with more than two topics. A diagram is created with the topics to the left and the attributes selected as the top heading. Students may select as many attribute headings as needed. The final top column draws conclusions about the topic to the left. The columns provide balance of ideas and keep the information on the topic connected. A frame is also a valid strategy and can provide sentence starters and key ideas that are to be considered. This differentiates for students who may have additional needs and a way to get started with their writing. The strategies can be combined to provide a lead into comparison and contrast writing.
How to:
1. Compare characters
2. Compare books
3. Compare historical leaders
4. Compare themes
5. Compare strategies
6. Author study
7. Compare settings
8. Compare and contrast solutions to a problem
9. Writing techniques
10. Writing styles
11. Point of View
12. Narration
13. Literary devices
14. Historical events
15. Plot Events.
16. Rules for the Classroom
How to:
1. Compare characters
2. Compare books
3. Compare historical leaders
4. Compare themes
5. Compare strategies
6. Author study
7. Compare settings
8. Compare and contrast solutions to a problem
9. Writing techniques
10. Writing styles
11. Point of View
12. Narration
13. Literary devices
14. Historical events
15. Plot Events.
16. Rules for the Classroom