Compare Contrast Signal Words

Compare Contrast Signal Words

5th Grade

18 Qs

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Compare Contrast Signal Words

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Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.1.6, RI.3.5, L.5.6

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

18 questions

Show all answers

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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