Clue Words
Clue Phrases
Compare
Contrast
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100
The word "like" means you are comparing or contrasting?
Example: "The pencil was blue, like the ocean."
"like" means you are comparing - you are showing how two things are the same, or similar.
100
"as well as" means that you are comparing or contrasting?
Example: "She did as well as her best friend on the math test."
"As well as" shows that you are comparing, or showing how two things are similar.
100
How are bananas and oranges alike?
They are both fruits; they are both healthy; etc.
100
How are bananas and celery different?
Bananas are a fruit, celery is a vegetable. One is yellow, one is green.
100
"too" means that you are comparing or contrasting?
E.g., "She likes apples, too."
"Too" means that you are comparing, or showing how things are the same.
200
The word "but" means you are comparing or contrasting?
Example: "She liked to read about soccer, but he likes to read about dinosaurs."
"But" means that you are contrasting, or showing how two things are different from each other.
200
"Rather than" shows that you are comparing or contrasting?
Example "They decided to cook dinner at home, rather than eating at a restaurant."
"Rather than" shows that you are contrasting, or showing how things are different.
200
How are chairs and couches the same?
They are both furniture; they are both things you sit on; etc.
200
How are the sun and the moon different?
The sun is out during the day, the moon is out at night. The sun is bright and hot, the moon is dark and cool. The sun is bigger than the moon.
200
Both and Same are words that compare.
While and even though are words that contrast.
300
The word "however" means that you are comparing or contrasting?
E.g., "Her socks were soaking wet, however her shirt was dry."
"However" means that you are contrasting, or showing how two things are different.
300
"Just like" shows that you are comparing or contrasting?
Example: "She has brown hair, just like her mom.
"Just like" means that you are comparing, or showing how two things are similar.
300
How are basketballs and footballs similar?
They are both balls. They are both sports equipment.
300
How are basketballs and footballs different? Give two different answers.
Function: They are used for different sports.
Look Like: Basketballs are round and Footballs are ovals.
Location: You find a basketball at a basketball field whereas you find footballs at a football field.
300
Compare and Contrast winter and summer.
Winter and summer are seasons.
Winter is cold, summer is hot. During winter the days are shorter, during summer the days are longer.
400
"otherwise" means that you are comparing or contrasting?
Example: "Tickets can be bought in advance at a discount; otherwise they can be purchased at the door for full price."
"Otherwise" shows that you are contrasting two things, or showing how they are different.
400
"On the other hand" means that you are comparing or contrasting?
example: "John wants to play Uno; I, on the other hand, think we should play Dominos."
"On the other hand" shows that you are contrasting, or showing how things are different.
400
How are constructions workers and farmers the same?
They both community helpers.
They both use shovels.
They both work outside.
400
How are construction workers and farmers different.
Construction workers build houses while farmers grow food and raise cattle.
Construction workers wear hard hats and farmers do not.
Farmers drive tractors and constructions workers do not.
400
Which words compare? Which words are contrast?
Compare - both, same, also, too
Contrast - but, however, while, although
500
"also" means that you are comparing or contrasting?
Example: "She also likes to play soccer."
"Also" means that you are comparing, or showing how two things are similar.
500
"even though" shows that you are comparing or contrasting?
Example: "The table was cold, even though it was sunny outside."
"Even though" shows that you are contrasting, or showing how two things are different.
500
How are pigs and gorillas the same?
has ears
has hands and feet
500
How are pigs and gorillas different? Give three answers.
Gorillas climb trees and live in Africa whereas pigs do not climb trees and live on a farm.
Gorillas have fur and pigs do not.
Pigs has hooves and gorillas do not.
500
What is the difference between fruits and vegetables?
Fruits come from the flowering part of a plant and contain seeds. In contrast, vegetables are the edible parts of a plant, such as the leaves, stem, roots, and bulbs.