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 Comparing and Contrasting Texts
An effective way to learn and understand different ideas is to compare
and contrast them.

To compare means to find similarities.

To contrast means to find differences.

This helps our brains make sense of the information presented.

 Think

Why is comparing and contrasting

helpful? When have you compared
and contrasted two texts or two
items?
 Reading and Taking Notes
When you read two or more texts that you want to compare and contrast,
take notes on the details found in each.

A helpful method for taking notes is to use a Venn diagram.

 Venn Diagrams
If you are comparing and contrasting three sources, a three-way Venn
diagram can help you organize your information. For instance, you may
need to compare and contrast three different characters in a story.
Turn and Talk

Explain the different areas in this Venn

diagram and what they represent:

happy good students quiet

anxious about
tomorrow
helpful tired

older siblings

funny ten-years old upset

 Compare Signal Words
As you write about two texts and identify similarities, these words will be
helpful to include:

also
similarly
as well as
the same as
both
too
in addition

likewise
 Recall

What compare signal words can

you remember?
 Contrast Signal Words
As you write about two texts and identify differences, these words will be
helpful to include:

although
differ
even though
however
in contrast
unlike
on the other hand
 Recall

What contrast signal words can

you remember?