Words Middle Schoolers Should Use for Comparing and Contrasting Texts

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  1. analyze
    consider in detail in order to discover essential features
    Without data, Katz said, the impact of the move would be difficult to analyze. The Guardian (Dec 1, 2015)
  2. contrast
    put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
    In contrast to their father, both sisters were raised as Protestants. BBC (Nov 29, 2015)
  3. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
    The Obama administration has emphasized the refugee program vetting process. Reuters (Nov 29, 2015)
  4. explore
    inquire into
    Unlike some similar mobile games, you have a degree of freedom to explore the world as you wish. New York Times (Dec 2, 2015)
  5. identify
    give the name or characteristics of
    It would also create a separate intelligence unit to identify emerging threats. Reuters (Dec 2, 2015)
  6. classify
    arrange or order by categories
    The National Organization for Rare Diseases classifies a "rare disease" as anything with fewer than 200,000 cases annually. US News (Dec 2, 2015)
  7. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    To square these opposing views, one must consider the shortcomings of one’s own country alongside those one more easily perceives in its adversary. Time (Dec 2, 2015)
  8. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
    Today, we examine a few best practices of the Black Friday bargain shopper that can be successfully applied by today's investors. US News (Dec 2, 2015)
  9. focus
    direct one's attention on something
    It’s just that the narrative about them usually focuses more on their other actions. Salon (Dec 2, 2015)
  10. present
    introduce
    Disabilities are wide ranging and each one presents a unique set of challenges. MSNBC (Dec 2, 2015)
  11. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
    In the meantime, before kick-off, here’s a short video comparing current and former Saints and the link between the two clubs involved at St Mary’s. The Guardian (Dec 2, 2015)
  12. deal
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    Some of his work, he says, deals with navigating hip-hop as a gay person. The Guardian (Dec 2, 2015)
  13. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
    You could have heard a pin drop, even after I explained he wants to make sure we both always get a good night’s sleep. Slate (Dec 2, 2015)
  14. highlight
    move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
    But the wide-ranging styles give Lee a chance to highlight all his strengths. The Verge (Dec 2, 2015)
  15. point
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing
    California contingent points to the state’s high number of impacted vehicles and strong environmental regulatory agency. Wall Street Journal (Dec 2, 2015)
Created on Wed Dec 02 16:17:55 EST 2015 (updated Wed Dec 02 16:29:10 EST 2015)

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