Comparing Texts Flashcards

Grade 3 · English · Flashcards

Study key vocabulary and strategies for comparing and contrasting texts.

Flashcards

compare: To find what two or more things have in common
contrast: To find how two or more things are different
Venn diagram: A graphic organizer with overlapping circles: middle = both, sides = only each one
both: A transition word showing similarity between two texts
however: A transition word showing contrast or difference
similarly: A transition phrase meaning 'in the same way'
unlike: A transition word introducing a difference
on the other hand: A transition phrase that introduces a contrasting idea
topic: What both texts are about — often the same when comparing
purpose: Why each text was written — can be different even if the topic is the same
structure: How a text is organized — stories have plots; articles have sections and headings
perspective: The viewpoint or angle from which a text presents information