Compare and Contrast Signal Words

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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following words does not tell me the author is going to compare, or point out a similarity between two subjects.
however
alike
as in a similar fashion
equally
just
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CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Contrast words signal a change in the direction of the writer's thought. These signal words tell you that the author is pointing out a difference between two things. The following are contrast words: but, however, in contrast, yet, differ, difference, variation, still, on the contrary, conversely, otherwise, on the other hand. Which statement below is a contrast.
Kendal plays basketball in the same way as Lavar.
Christine like strawberry ice cream, Gabriel, on the contrary likes fudge ripple ice cream.
The next step is to pour the liquid from the cylinder to the beaker
Antonio curses because it annoys Mrs.B
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following are signal words that show comparison or contrast? (choose more than one answer)
because
still
on the contrary
likewise
next
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a signal word that shows comparison?
on the contrary
variation
however
in the same way
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a signal word for cause and effect?
for this reason
as opposed to
such as
problem
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?
to illustrate
similar to
first, second...
because of
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a signal word for cause and effect?
as well as
consequently
to begin with
solution
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
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