Compare and Contrast Signal Words

Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?

• to illustrate

• similar to

• first, second...

• because of

Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?

• if....then...

• after

• compared with

• first...second

What text structure is the signal word like used in?

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

What text structure is the signal word similar used in?

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

Transitions or signal words are words that show the connection between ideas. For instance, comparison words tell us that the author is pointing out how two things are similar. Comparison words include: like, likewise, just, equally, in like manner, in the same way, alike, similarity, similarly, just as, as in a similar fashion. For instance, if an author write, "Edwin and Keon are equally excited about school," Then the author is telling us how Edwin and Keon are the same.

Which of the following (multiple correct) words tell us that an author is comparing two things.

• likewise

• for example

• once

• similarly

• just as

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

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

Which of the following is a signal word that shows comparison?

• on the contrary

• variation

• however

• in the same way

What type of signal word is similar?

• compare

• addition

• contrast

• cause/effect

The signal words: also, both, on the other hand

• sequence

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem/solution