Compare and Contrast | Award Winning Teaching Video for Compare and Contrast | Reading Strategies

Compare and Contrast is an instructional video that highlights comparing and contrasting as a comprehension skill in daily life and when reading. The video defines the meanings of “compare” and “contrast,” provides everyday examples, introduces signal words, and emphasizes comparing and contrasting as a necessary reading strategy. The use of a Venn diagram is introduced as a tool for organizing information when comparing and contrasting in making observations, listening, or reading. Video imagery and voiceover combine to bring action and characters to life while analyzing an original text for evidence of comparing and contrasting.