Compare and Contrast

The following signal words are used for COMPARE or CONTRAST:

As well as, both, comparatively, in the same way, in addition, too

• COMPARE (SIMILARITIES)

• CONTRAST (DISSIMILARITIES)

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The following signal words are used for COMPARE or CONTRAST:

although, but, compared with, conversely, on the contrary, even though, however, instead

• COMPARE (SIMILARITIES)

• CONTRAST (DISSIMILARITIES)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The following signal words are used for COMPARE or CONTRAST:

On the other hand, conversely, in spite of, unlike

• COMPARE (SIMILARITIES)

• CONTRAST (DISSIMILARITIES)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The following signal words are used for COMPARE or CONTRAST:

Also, Alike, just as, like, most important, similarly, the same as

• COMPARE (SIMILARITIES)

• CONTRAST (DISSIMILARITIES)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Is this sentence comparing or contrasting:

AI-based machines are fast, more accurate, and consistently rational, BUT they aren’t intuitive, emotional, or culturally sensitive.

• COMPARING

• CONTRASTING

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is this sentence comparing or contrasting:

Contrary to humans, AI never gets physically tired and as long it’s fed data it will keep going.

• COMPARING

• CONTRASTING

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which signal word in the following sentence is used for contrasting?

Contrary to humans, AI never gets physically tired, and as long it’s fed data, it will keep going.

• Contrary

• Never

• As long

• Keep going

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which signal word in the following sentence is used for contrasting?

Human abilities, however, are more expansive.

• Human

• Abilities

• However

• Expansive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which signal word in the following sentence is used for contrasting?

We believe, however, that this view of the role AI will play in the workplace is wrong.

• However

• this view

• the workplace

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which signal word in the following sentence is used for contrasting?

Contrary to AI abilities that are only responsive to the data available, humans have the ability to imagine, anticipate, feel, and judge changing situations, which allows them to shift from short-term to long-term concerns.

• However

• Contrary

• Which allows

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5