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Comparison and Contrast Writing

Authored by Quynh Phuong

English

8th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

Comparison and Contrast Writing
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?

talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects
inform or explain a subject to the reader
tell a story
use the five senses to paint a picture for the reader, incorporating imagery and specific details

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a compare/contrast essay which is more interesting?

to focus on the similarities
to focus on the differences

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Although, but, differ, even though, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, unless, unlike, while, yet

Listed above are transition words for comparing two things
Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which does not show contrast?

Nevertheless, __.

Even so, __.

Similarly,

On the other hand, __.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you write a comparison, you need to focus on....

the similarities

the differences

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

That man has much money. __________, he isn’t happy at all

however

despite that

in the same way

otherwise

while

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I like playing football. ________________, my brother likes playing basketball.

otherwise

and yet

similarly

on the other hand

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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