Comparison Writing For this writing task you will

You will need: • Your Venn diagram from lesson 1 • Paper and pencil

Organizing your Writing Remember to use the ideas you wrote on your Venn diagram

Organizing your Writing 2. Then tell your readers how your two items are different

Your Turn! • Using your Venn diagram, write about how your two things are

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Comparison Writing For this writing task, you will select two different items (animals, people, characters, etc. ) and write about how they are the same and how they are different. Be sure to do each lesson to create the best piece of writing. Lesson 2: DRAFTING- today you will take your ideas from your Venn diagram and write a paragraph to show similarities and differences. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

You will need: • Your Venn diagram from lesson 1 • Paper and pencil for drafting

Organizing your Writing Remember to use the ideas you wrote on your Venn diagram from Lesson 1! 1. Start by writing how your two items are the SAME. Use words that help talk about similarities: • Too • Also EXAMPLE: • Both Cats and dogs have many things in common. Both cats and dogs are mammals. They have • And similar body features, like fur and tails, and they • As well as are also both 4 -legged. Cats, like dogs, like to be cared for and pet by their owners; they show this • Similar by licking or sitting on your lap. Cats and dogs • Like have many things in common. • Same as

Organizing your Writing 2. Then tell your readers how your two items are different Use words that help talk about differences: EXAMPLE: • But Although cats and dogs have many things in • Although common, they are also very different. First of all, dogs come in many different shapes and sizes • However whereas most adult cats are about the same size. Most cats have fur that is straight but dogs can • Whereas have hair that is shaggy or curly. Dogs also have • On the otherhand different sizes of ears and tails. Cats can be striped but dogs can’t. Cats and dogs also act • Compared to very different. Most dogs are active and like to swim, however cats tend to laze around, and they • More/less don’t like water. Cats don’t need to be walked everyday, whereas dogs do. Cats are more independent than dogs.

Your Turn! • Using your Venn diagram, write about how your two things are similar. • Then write about how your two things are different. Writer’s Tip: Reread your work. Highlight words that show similarities one colour and highlight words that show differences another colour.