Comparing and Contrasting SAR Homework

January 6, 2011 | Posted in: Class Updates

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For homework last night, you compared and contrasted four sets of “things” to practice using different graphic organizers.  Today, we learned how to turn a list of similarities and differences into a SPECTACULAR short-answer response.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to explain the similarities and differences between two of your things in paragraph form.  You may use two of the things from last night, or you can come up with a new set of things to compare and contrast.  In class today, we developed a set of guidelines for how to write a successful SAR for comparing and contrasting.

I’ve typed up our list, and you can download it here: TRAITS OF A WELL-WRITTEN COMPARE AND CONTRAST SHORT ANSWER RESPONSE.  It would be a VERY good idea for you to use this resource to help you!

You can write your response on paper, or, if you’re daring, you can type it and print it.  (I do want a hard copy, however.  No email submissions, please.)

Ok, are you ready?!  Here’s your prompt.  Replace “Thing 1” and “Thing 2” with the things you are comparing.

Explain how thing 1 and thing 2 are similar and different.

Use examples to support your answer.