Review W3 - Comparison/ Contrast Paragraphs

To compare means to discuss how two people, places, or things are _____________.

• different

• similar

To contrast means to discuss how two people, places, or things are __________.

• different

• similar

(more than 1 correct answer)

These words are used for writing comparisons:

• both

• however

• on the other hand

• neither ... nor

Use comparative words:

The man ________ the woman are tall.

(more than 1 correct answer)

These words and phrases are used for writing contrastive words:

• in contrast

• not as ... as

• while

• also

Another way to compare or contrast is to talk about a________s or d_____________s of a topic.

(Sample: abc - xyz)

The disadvantages of a topic is also ____________ points.

• negative

• positive

Method 1 for organizing a comparison/contrast paragraph is b______ ______.

Compare or contrast one point about the two topics, then a second point, then a third point is called ________.

• point-to-point organization

• point-by-point organization

• point organization

• point-in-point organization

That style of shirt is _________ from the styles most people wear.

• difference

• different

• similar

• similarly