Directions: when you compare two people, places, things, or ideas, you write about the similarities between them—how they are alike or similar. when you contrast two items, you write about the differences between them—how they are not alike or are different. for example, if you wanted to compare mcdonald’s and taco bell, you could say, “they are both located on main street” or “mcdonald’s has items for 99 cents, and taco bell does, too.” you can use words like “both” or “too” when writing about comparisons. if you wanted to contrast these two places, you might say, “taco bell sells seven-layer burritos, but mcdonald’s sells the triple big mac” or “mcdonald’s has french fries; however, taco bell does not.” you should use words like “but” or “however” when writing about contrasts. the most important thing to remember when comparing or contrasting is not to mix together the two types of comparisons, unless you are specifically told to do so. if you are asked to compare apples and oranges, you cannot make a statement like “apples come in different colors, but oranges only come in one color.” this is telling about how they are different, not how they are similar. based on this information, read and answer the questions below. answer1. place a checkmark next to each comparison between the literature selections in this unit: 1. there are several excerpts by female authors. 2. some excerpts are by female authors, but others are from male authors. 3. sor juana's poems and the excerpt from don quixote are from the 17th century. 4. both anne bradstreet and sor juana wrote poetry about love. 5. miguel de cervantes and anne bradstreet wrote about different topics. answer2. place a checkmark next to each contrast between the literature selections in this unit: 1. there are several excerpts by female authors. 2. there are several excerpts by female authors, but others are from male authors. 3. sor juana's poems and the excerpt from don quixote are from the 17th century. 4. both anne bradstreet and sor juana wrote poetry about love. 5. miguel de cervantes and anne bradstreet wrote about different topics.