Transition Words Use the language of compare and contrast when you are asked to: discuss the similarities and differences choose the best option identify common characteristics but contrary in common however same on the other hand yet both as opposed to unlike share a distinction between like each share the same similarly produced just alike whereas although in contrast compared to Discussion cards… California Gull ~ Coyote Build on an Idea… Both animals are part of the Mono Lake Another idea the two have in common are they are both scavengers Ecosystem Similarly they both are scavengers and will looking for those succulent meals of dead and decaying animals. eat carrion (dead or decaying flesh) Wouldn’t also mean that if are no wolves in the ecosystem there California Gull Coyote is nothing preying on the coyote? Makes nests in Lives in a den that Ask a Question… hallows in ground is marked by their scent Can you give an example of how the coyotes and the gulls are born Predators include Predators include and raised in the ecosystem? coyotes, raccoons, wolves weasels and What is the result of the gulls being preyed on by many animals Caspian terns Eggs are laid in May Mating occurs in whereas the coyote has no predators living in the area? and hatch in June February/March and are born in April/May The similarities between _________ and ____________ indicate ____________. To open By comparing __________ to ________, it becomes clear that ________. A comparison of ________ to _____ reveals ___________.
Transition Words Use the language of compare and contrast when you are asked to: discuss the similarities and differences choose the best option identify common characteristics but however yet unlike like similarly whereas contrary same both share each produced although in common on the other hand as opposed to a distinction between share the same just alike in contrast compared to Discussion cards… California Gull ~ Coyote Both animals are part of the Mono Lake Ecosystem Similarly they both are scavengers and will eat carrion (dead or decaying flesh) California Gull Coyote Makes nests in hallows in ground Lives in a den that is marked by their scent Predators include coyotes, raccoons, weasels and Caspian terns Predators include wolves Eggs are laid in May and hatch in June Mating occurs in February/March and are born in April/May Build on an Idea… Another idea the two have in common are they are both scavengers looking for those succulent meals of dead and decaying animals. Wouldn’t also mean that if are no wolves in the ecosystem there is nothing preying on the coyote? Ask a Question… Can you give an example of how the coyotes and the gulls are born and raised in the ecosystem? What is the result of the gulls being preyed on by many animals whereas the coyote has no predators living in the area? To open The similarities between _________ and ____________ indicate ____________. By comparing __________ to ________, it becomes clear that ________. A comparison of ________ to _____ reveals ___________.
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