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Reading Skill: Compare and Contrast Compare and contrast involves showing how
two or more people, places, or things are the
same, similar (compare), or different (contrast).
This skill helps readers remember information
and identify the similarities and the differences
between people, places, and things. It requires
readers to look for details within the passage.
Complete the table showing the differences with the correct phrases.

Life on Earth Life in Space

• Take a bath or shower • Limited water supply

Morning • Rinse hair with water after shampooing • Wash with sponge baths

Routine • Rinse with water and spit it in the sink • Use no-rinse shampoo to wash the hair

after brushing teeth • Spit into a towel after brushing teeth

Exercising • Exercise and play sports regularly to • Exercise for two hours every day .
• Exercise to keep bones and muscles strong
stay healthy and have fun
• Exercise to prevent fainting .

• Sleep for about 8 hours when it gets

Sleeping dark • Sleep 8.5 hours every 24 hours . .
• Float in a sleeping bag
tied to the wall
• Lie down in a bed

every 24 hours tied to the wall no-rinse shampoo

prevent fainting spit into a towel bones and muscles strong

Unit 12 | Living in Microgravity