I have done very well on tests, _________ I started studying!

• scents

• since

• sense

• cents

My ______ of smell has never been the same.

• scents

• sense

• since

• cents

A _________ illness or pain is serious and lasts for a long time

• astroblast

• racism

• chronic

• democracy

_________ is the belief that members of one race are superior to members of other races.

• astroblast

• racism

• chronic

• democracy

An _________ is a cell that develops into a star-shaped cell of the nervous system.

• astroblast

• racism

• chronic

• democracy

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently
• later, then, next, Monday
• similar, different, common, on the other hand
• possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Cinderella and the Step Sisters both have one goal— to marry the Prince. Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, and the step sisters are repulsive, cruel, and rude. Cinderella has spent her life working hard for what little she has while the step sisters have been handed everything. Even though Cinderella does not have all of the riches that the step sisters do, she wins the Prince’s heart and they live happily ever after.

What clue word or words indicate that something is being contrasted?

• both

• while

• for

• ever

Cinderella and the Step Sisters both have one goal— to marry the Prince. Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, and the step sisters are repulsive, cruel, and rude. Cinderella has spent her life working hard for what little she has while the step sisters have been handed everything. Even though Cinderella does not have all of the riches that the step sisters do, she wins the Prince’s heart and they live happily ever after.

What clue word or words indicate that something is being compared?

• both

• while

• for

• ever

Joey and his brother Paul both play team sports. Joey plays football and Paul plays soccer. Even though they spend hours at practice every day, their hours are spent differently. Joey did weight lifting, practiced kicking field goals, and wore a large helmet to protect his head if he was tackled. Paul, on the other hand, spent most of his time running and practicing head-butting the soccer ball. Paul wore very little protection because soccer is not a contact sport like football!

What clue word or words indicate that something is being compared?

• both

• even though

• on the other hand

• because

Joey and his brother Paul both play team sports. Joey plays football and Paul plays soccer. Even though they spend hours at practice every day, their hours are spent differently. Joey did weight lifting, practiced kicking field goals, and wore a large helmet to protect his head if he was tackled. Paul, on the other hand, spent most of his time running and practicing head-butting the soccer ball. Paul wore very little protection because soccer is not a contact sport like football!

What clue word or words indicate that something is being contrasted? (two answers)

• both

• even though

• on the other hand

• because