Compare & Contrast

Our collection of compare and contrast worksheets aims to help students develop critical thinking skills. One of the first higher-order reading strategies children must develop is comparing. Children must learn to effectively and accurately group things (objects, characters, ideas, concepts, etc.) based on similarities and differences. Comparing is an important reading strategy as it encourages and helps develop critical thinking skills. Watch our Compare & Contrast Video.

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Comparing Venus Flytraps & Pitcher Plants

Students read a short text about Venus flytraps and pitcher plants and then compare them. Designed for middle and upper years.
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Comparing: The Park

An early years worksheet to help students practise the reading comprehension strategy of comparing.
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Comparing: Two Cats

Read the text and compare the two cats.
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Comparing: Two Funny Dogs

Read the text and compare the two dogs.
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‘Gamers’ Weekly’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 5 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.
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‘Hot in Tech’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 4 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.
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Comparing Strategy Word Search

Find the compare and contrast words in the jumble.

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Compare & Contrast Poster

A poster showing compare and contrast signal words.

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Compare & Contrast Card Set

A set of 16 compare and contrast cards. List similarities and differences between the objects or actions.

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‘Alligators & Crocodiles’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 4 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

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‘Frogs and Toads’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 2 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

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Comparing Set 3

Identify the similarities and differences between different things. A set of three worksheets.

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Comparing Set 2

Identify the similarities and differences between different things. A set of three worksheets.

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Comparing Set 1

Identify the similarities and differences between different animals. A set of three worksheets.

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Comparing Lions & Tigers (Middle)

A middle years reading passage about lions and tigers. Compare using a Venn diagram.

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Comparing Lions & Tigers (Early)

An early years reading passage about lions and tigers. Compare using a Venn diagram.