Compare and Contrast Clue Words

Both Gabriel and Hank enjoy playing videogames. They are both very skilled at it. Because of that, they get similar scores in the games they play.

Is this example comparing or contrasting?

• Comparing

• Contrasting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Popcorn and candy are very different from each other. Popcorn is salty, while candy is sweet. Another reason they are unlike each other is because are not the same food.

Is this example comparing or contrasting?

• Comparing

• Contrasting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Cheese pizza and pepperoni pizza are ________ because they do not have the same ingredients.

Write the correct clue word to fill-in the blank.

Clue words: similar, different, alike, unalike, but.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which of the following are clue words that are used for comparing? Select two:

• different

• alike

• not alike

• similar

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Pepsi and Coca Cola are very _________. They both taste pretty much the same. They both also come in a can.

Write the correct clue word to fill-in the blank.

Clue words: similar, different, alike, unalike, but.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Comparing is when you say how two things are similar or alike.

Is this sentence true or false?

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Contrasting is when you say how two things are different from each other.

Is this sentence true or false?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6