Play by Reginald Rose Teaching Activities by Rivka Lewenstein

Useful Vocabulary:
cause
effect 
result
consequence
end
outcome
if … then
and in order to
implication
due to
because
thanks to
as a result (of)
lead to
provoke
spark
incite
induce
encourage
persuade
development
explanation
therefore
consequently
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HOTS # 4: Comparing and Contrasting
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Similarities and Differences
1.
Find at least two similarities (two things that they have in common) and two 
differences between the two objects / people in each of the pairs above.
2.
How could you use the skills of Comparing and / or Contrasting to help you with 
the following tasks? (Try to list at least two ways for each task.)
a. Shopping at the supermarket 
b. Deciding what to do after you graduate high school
c. Cooking dinner
d. Learning a foreign language 
3.
List an additional three tasks / situations for which the skill of Comparing and 
Contrasting could be of vital importance.
Comparing and Contrasting = finding similarities (comparing) and 
differences (contrasting) and drawing 
conclusions (this is the most important part of 
the thinking skill)
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Appendix 2 — HOTS
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Choice of Locale
4. Choose at least two of the pairs of places below. Compare 
and contrast the two locations in each pair in order to 
decide which one you’d prefer to live in. (Try to make as 
many comparisons and contrasts as possible, in order to 
make an informed decision.)
a. Jerusalem — Haifa
b. Australia — Canada
c. Siberia — Saudi Arabia
d. Kiryat Shmona — Dimona
5.
Now compare and contrast the same locations again, but 
this time in order to decide which of the two locations in 
each pair you’d prefer to visit as a tourist.
6.
Were your comparisons and contrasts in questions 4 and 
5 identical, or did you focus on different criteria in each 
question? Explain.