Compare and Contrast

When you compare and contrast, you look for ways that two or more subjects are alike (compare) and ways they are different (contrast). This helps you to discover information about each subject that you might not have known otherwise. As you read the following passage, think about how the main topics are alike and how they are different.

Trevor mows lawns after school to raise money for a new mountain bike. Last week, it rained every day, and he couldn’t work. While waiting for better weather, he spent some of his savings on lawnmower repairs. As a result, his savings balance changed by −$45. This week, the weather was better, and Trevor returned to work. His savings balance changed by +$45 this week.