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Compare and Contrast

Explore these two photographs and notice the similarities and differences between them. For each one, answer the questions below the photograph.

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Meet the photo.
Quickly scan the photo. What do you notice first?

Observe its parts.
List the people, objects and activities you see.
Write one sentence summarizing this photo.

Try to make sense of it.
Why do you think this photo was taken?

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