Compare vs. Contrast

To note what is similar about two or more things means to ...

• compare

• contrast

• both

• none

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

To note what is different about two or more things means to ...

• compare

• contrast

• both

• none

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

This is an example of ...

• compare

• contrast

• both

• none

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

• compare

• contrast

• both

• none

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Fill in the blank.

Cars must stop at red traffic lights: ________ , bicycles have to stop too.

• similarly

• on the other hand

• while

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fill in the blank.

This school does not reject modernity completely; ____________ , it embraces the modern world.

• similarly

• on the contrary

• likewise

• in the same way

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Fill in the blank.

• "The banks advise against sending cash. __________, sending cheques may cause problems"

• but

• on the contrary

• likewise

• while

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Fill in the blank.

• ___________ to liquids and solids, the volume of a gas is not fixed.

• In contrast

• Similar

• Likewise

• In the same way

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Fill in the blank.

• This is one possible solution to the problem. ________, there are others.

• Similarly

• Similar

• Likewise

• However

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Fill in the blank.

• ______ comparison and contrast signal words can be used to connect ideas.

• Like

• Both

• Similar

• Unlike

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3