Vocabulary: categorize the words comparing and contrasting

Which words and phrases are used for comparison? (2 answers are correct)

• despite

• by the same token

• similarly

• whereas

Which of the words or phrases are used for comparison? (2 correct answers)

• equally

• in spite of

• on the the contrary

• in the same way

Which words or phrases are used for contrast? (2 answers are correct)

• despite

• by the same token

• similarly

• whereas

Which words or phrases are used for contrast? (2 answers are correct)

• equally

• in the same way

• in spite of

• on the contrary

I'm a very left-brained person. My brother,__________________, is more right-brained.

• in the same way

• on the contrary

• despite

• in spite of

_______________everything we know about the brain, there is still a lot to discover.

• Whereas

• On the contrary

• Despite

• Equally

I know I can't always trust my gut feelings. ______________, they play a big part in my decision-making.

• By the same token

• In the same way

• On the contrary

• In spite of

Love and empathy are considered positive emotions. ___________, gratitude and joy enhance a person's life.

• Equally

• Despite

• In spite of

• Whereas

Empathy motivates people to help others. __________________, guilt strengthens commitment to others.

• In spite of

• By the same token

• Despite

• On the contrary

Anger makes it harder for people to change what they are already doing,_____________fear makes them give up too easily.

• despite

• in spite of

• whereas

• in the same way