Comparing and Contrasting Structure

According to the diagram, this image is...

• comparing the size of two different sharks

• comparing an adolescent shark to an adult shark

• contrasting how two different types of sharks look

• illustrating that Great White sharks are the largest type of shark

Answer explanation

Choose the correct text structure.

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

Answer explanation

When an author shows how 2 topics are alike and different, they are using which text structure?

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

When an author focuses on the differences between 2 topics they are...

• comparing

• contrasting

Using ________ in your essay helps readers know when you're comparing and contrasting.

• nouns

• transition words

• punctuation

• prepositions

On the other hand is a key phrase representing...

• compare

• contrast

The key word different represents

• compare

• contrast

Which graphic organizer is used to help you compare and contrast?

• Venn Diagram

• timeline

• flowchart

• t-chart

When comparing two characters in a story, which of the following would you focus on?

• Their similarities and differences

• Only their similarities

• Only their differences

• Their background stories

Which of the following is a transition word used to show contrast?

• Similarly

• Likewise

• However

• Additionally