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Compare a specific visual choice

A useful comparison asks a focused question rather than listing unrelated similarities. Two images may use the same shapes but place them differently. In the example, one image gathers its dark circles tightly at the center; the other spreads them toward the edges. Compare spacing and distribution before proposing a difference in effect.

The same shapes, different spacing

Both frames contain five equal dark circles. One group sits close together at the center; the other is spread toward the edges. Their arrangement changes while their number, shape, and size stay the same.
Both frames contain five equal dark circles. One group sits close together at the center; the other is spread toward the edges. Their arrangement changes while their number, shape, and size stay the same.

Practice

Which observation best explains the difference between the examples?