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Directions:Date:Think about each pair of things. In what way can you see how they are alike? In
what way are they clearly different? Write your ideas. An example is done for you.Here’s an easy way to compare two things. In
what ways are they similar, and in what ways
are they different?- planet, star
Alike: ____
Different: ________________________________________________________________________- tub, sink
Alike: ____
Different: ________________________________________________________________________- watch, calendar
Alike: ____
Different: ________________________________________________________________________- photograph, painting
Alike: ____
Different: ________________________________________________________________________- lamb, calf
Alike: ____
Different: ________________________________________________________________________- orchestra, band
Alike: ____
Different: ________________________________________________________________________Example:
whale, shark
Alike: _______________________________________________________DIfferent: ___________________________________________________Their bodies have similar shape for ease of swimming.
A whale is a mammal and a shark is a fish.