Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 7

Na m e : ___ Date: _

Directions: Think about each pair of things below—their properties, uses, shapes—any defining

description. Then write one way the two are alike and one way they are different.

Almost any two things have similarities and

differences. Compare and contrast is just a fancy

way of asking how are things alike and different.

EXAMPLE:

nest, hive alike: ___________________________________________________________________

different: ________________________________________________________________

Both are homes for wild creatures.

A nest is built by birds, a hive is built by bees or wasps.

1. planet, moon
   alike: __
   different: ___


2. elephant, mouse
   alike: __
   different: ___


3. map, globe
   alike: __
   different: ___


4. wallet, purse
   alike: __
   different: ___


5. wool, cotton
   alike: __
   different: ___


6. office, school
   alike: __
   different: ___


7. clock, thermometer
   alike: __
   different: __