How Is Writing Organized? One way to organize ideas in writing is to make comparisons. A writer might compare and contrast two things to give you a clear idea of how they are alike or different.

Practice Together

Identify Comparisons Sometimes writers organize information in a chart. A chart is organized into rows and columns that make it easy for you to quickly find information.

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Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast how Native Americans and European settlers used animals. Copy and complete the diagram.

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Compare and Contrast With a partner, reread the sections “The Navajo and the Horse” and “The Plains Indians and the Horse.” Make a Venn Diagram and compare and contrast how each group used the horse.

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