Vocabulary
Similarity or difference
Similarity or difference
Essays
100

prepare, preview, preschool, prevent, predict

Students should ___their notes carefully before taking a test.

prepare

100

Like human emotions, animal emotions may depend on relationships.



like-similarity

100

Cats often sleep for most of the day,
_________ dogs are usually more active and need more exercise.

whereas

100

What is an essay?

a piece of writing that presents information and ideas on a topic.

200

prepare, preview, preschool, prevent, predict

Meteorologists can __ the weather by analyzing satellite data.

predict

200

Human boys and girls often choose different toys. Likewise, young chimps in captivity have shown gender-driven toy preferences.

likewise-similarity

200

Elephants can remember water sources for years,
_________ some birds can recall hundreds of hiding spots for food.

similarly

200

What are the three parts of an essay?

Introductory paragraph → Body paragraphs → Concluding paragraph

300

prepare, preview, preschool, prevent, predict

I learned a lot from my __ school about teamwork and responsibility.

previous

300

A male gorilla usually has the power in a gorilla family group. In contrast, females make the decisions in a gelada family group.



in contrast-difference

300

Dolphins are highly social animals,
_________ tigers are more solitary and prefer to hunt alone.

whereas

400

prepare, preview, preschool, prevent, predict

Wearing a helmet can __ serious injuries while riding a bike.

prevent

400

Humans can use language to express emotions, whereas the feelings of animals must be inferred.



whereas-difference

400

Humans can communicate using complex language,
_________ bees communicate by dancing and using chemical signals.

in contrast

500

The teacher showed a short __of the science experiment before the full lesson.

preview

500


Unlike young female chimps, young males do not normally play with objects.




unlike-difference

500

Some birds migrate long distances to find food,
_________ humans travel for work, education, or leisure.

similarly

500

What is the point by point method?

With this method, you discuss one point of comparison in each paragraph.