COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

When we COMPARE, we tell how things are _______.

• alike

• different

When we CONTRAST, we tell how things are _______.

• alike

• different

Which of the following statements shows comparison?

• Both pencil and ballpen are used for writing.

• A pencil has lead, while a ballpen has ink.

Sharks and dolphins both live in water. This sentence shows ________.

• comparison

• contrast

Sharks have gills while dolphins have lungs. This sentence shows ________.

• comparison

• contrast

A bird has feathers while a dog has _____.

• fur

• hair

• scales

• feathers

Teachers and doctors are both _________.

• animals

• places

• professions

• parents

Soy sauce is salty _____ vinegar is sour. Which word should we use to show contrast?

• like

• such as

• which

• while

Soy sauce and vinegar are _____ condiments. Which word should we use to show comparison?

• like

• such as

• which

• while

We use a ________ to show comparison and contrast.

• bar graph

• pie graph

• word map

• Venn diagram