- A leaf is a part of a tree
- An oak is a kind of tree
- Shape of the parts of something is a property of that something
- So, the shape of oak trees leaves is a property of oak trees

- A maple tree is a kind of tree
- A leaf is a part of a tree
- Shape of the parts of something is a property of that something
- Therefore, the shape of maple trees leaves is a property of maple trees

- The shape of oak trees leaves is a property of oak trees
- The shape of maple trees leaves is a property of maple trees
- Trees of different species have differently shaped leaves
- So, oak trees and maple trees have leaves of different shapes properties

- Oak trees and maple trees have leaves of different shapes properties
- Classifying means grouping objects / materials by their properties
- Hence, oak trees and maple trees can be classified by the shape of their leaves

- Oak trees and maple trees can be classified by the shape of their leaves
- Classifying is similar to telling the difference
- Hence, we can tell the difference of oak trees and maple trees by the shape of their leaves

Hence, we can tell the difference of oak trees and maple trees by the shape of their leaves
Q: The BEST way to tell the DIFFERENCE between an oak and a maple tree is to compare the
Context:
- Trees of different species have differently shaped leaves 
- A maple tree is a kind of tree 
- A leaf is a part of a tree 
- Classifying is similar to telling the difference 
- An oak is a kind of tree 
- Shape of the parts of something is a property of that something 
- Classifying means grouping objects / materials by their properties