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WorksheetsCompare and Contrast
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast?
You are voting for class president and there are three students running
You are writing an essay about which time period you’d rather live in: the 1980s or the 1880s.
You are deciding what the major differences are between the first and last Harry Potter books.
All of the above
Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin is ________.
comparing Greek myths but not contrasting them
comparing Greek myths with Roman myths
comparing and contrasting Greek myths
not comparing or contrasting
Before you write a compare and contrast essay, you should, ________.
choose one difference between the items that is most important
pick which item is better
revise your essay using a flow chart
pre-write for your essay using a Venn diagram
When comparing and contrasting, you should ________.
write similarities in the overlapping sections of a Venn diagram
write differences in the overlapping sections of a Venn Diagram
write similarities in the arrows of a flow chart
skip pre-writing and begin writing the essay right away
If you’re comparing and contrasting three items, you ________.
can’t use a Venn diagram
only have to describe two of them
can add a third circle to your Venn diagram
can compare them without contrasting
What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?
"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies."
mammals and reptiles
humans and insects
vertebrates
deserts and rainforests
Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?
Humans are mammals.
Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.
Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.
Mammals and reptiles can live in the same habitat.
Using ________ in your essay helps readers know when you're comparing and contrasting.
nouns
transition words
punctuation
prepositions
Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison?
On the other hand
Similarly
In contrast
While
Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting?
Similarly
In Conclusion
On the other hand
Nonetheless
