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Comparing and Contrasting

• Compare and Contrast - A Sample Activity
  Semantic feature analysis uses charts and grids to help students explore how related words differ from one another. By analyzing semantic features of words, students can master important concepts that will help expand their vocabulary and help them understand words essential to learning concepts in content areas.
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  Works with individual teachers, schools, districts to evaluate and improve literacy programs and instruction.
• Strategic Learning Techniques
  See Compare/Contrast signal words, compare/contrast matrix, venn diagram, and focused comparing and contrasting techniques, with examples.