Contrasting connectives

----------- I understand your point of view, I still disagree with you.

• while

• however

• in spite of

We went out ---------the rain

• in spite of

• however

• although

She kept training --------- being exhausted

• although

• despite

• whereas

--------------- everyone seems to think she's wonderful, I don't quite trust her.

• whereas

• despite

• however

I didn't like the film. ----------------, everybody else seemed to enjoy it.

• however

• despite

• unlike

----------- text 1, text 3 uses a lot of figurative language

• although

• unlike

• however

We manage to do it -------------------- he wasn't there

• although

• but

• either could be used here

What type of connectives are the examples below?

Examples:

Equally, likewise, similarly

• Comparative connectives

• Emphasising connectives

• Cause and effect connectives

• Sequencing connectives

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What type of connectives are the examples below?

Examples:

Alternatively, but, instead

• Contrasting connectives

• Cause and effect connectives

• Sequencing connectives

• Comparative connectives

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is Comparing?

• to look at noticeable differences between things 
• something or someone that brings about a result or condition
• the smell of a squirrel
• to look at noticeable similarities between things

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3