WorksheetsCompare/Contrast + Signal Words
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
To compare means to explain how 2 or more items are....
different
similar
To contrast means to explain how 2 or more items are...
similar
different
What do we call the graphic organizer used to compare and contrast?
2 Circles
Circle Chart
Circle Diagram
Venn Diagram
What are signal words?
Words that tell us the type of text structure the text is written in
Red, yellow, and green like a traffic signal
Which signal word is used to compare?
similar
different
opposite
but
Which signal word is used to contrast?
same
similar
different
both
Which sentence compares lions and tigers?
The average lion weighs 180kg, but the average tiger weights 220kg.
Both lions and tigers grow to 2.4 meters in length.
Lions are native to Africa. Tigers, however, are native to Asia.
Which sentence contrasts two ancient civilizations?
Pyramids were built by ancient Egyptians and the Aztec/Mayan civilizations.
The Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations were both located near rivers.
The Chinese settled near the Huang river, but the Egyptians settled near the Nile river.
Which of the following items can be compared/contrasted?
People
Animals
Places (Locations)
All of the above!
Both Edwin and Angel are from Honduras. Is this a similarity or difference?
Similarity
Difference
Both Abdalla and Ahmed can speak Arabic. Abdalla, however is from Saudi Arabia, whereas Ahmed is from the United States. Is this a similarity or a difference?
similarity
difference
both
Jhosue plays football, but Alex prefers soccer. Is this a similarity or a difference?
similarity
difference
Marcela likes pupusas and Mrs. Ramos does too! Is this a similarity or difference?
similarity
difference
Compare/contrast is one type of ____________________ text structure.
fiction
nonfiction
