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How is this dog different from other animals?                        
This dog is different from other animals because _______.
This dog is different from ________ because _____________.
This dog is __________ than other animals.
                     
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How is this dog different from other dogs?                        
This dog is _______ than other dogs.
This dog is different from other dogs because ________.
                     
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How is this dog similar to other animals?                        
This dog is similar to other animals because ________.
This dog and ________ are similar because they both ________.
                     
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How is this dog similar to other dogs?                        
This dog is similar to other dogs because ______.
This dog has ________ just like other dogs.
This dog is ________ just like other dogs.
                     
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What do you notice about this dog?  What does he look like?                        
I notice __________.
The dog is/has __________.