Clue Words
The word "like" means you are comparing or contrasting?
E.g., "The pencil was blue, like the ocean."
"like" means you are comparing - you are showing are two things are the same, or similar.
How are bananas and oranges alike?
They are both fruits; they are both healthy; etc.
How are bananas and celery different?
Bananas are a fruit, celery is a vegetable. One is yellow, one is green.
The word "but" means you are comparing or contrasting?
E.g., "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.
How are chairs and couches the same?
They are both furniture; they are both things you sit on; etc.
How are pencils and markers different?
You write with a pencil, you color / draw with a marker. Pencils only come in one color, markers come in many colors.
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.
How are lunch and dinner the same?
They are both meals; they are both times that you eat; etc.
How are dogs and cats different?
Dogs are bigger than cats (usually). Dogs bark, cats meow.
"also" means that you are comparing or contrasting?
E.g., "She also likes to play soccer."
"Also" means that you are comparing, or showing how two things are similar.
How are monkeys and lions the same?
They both live in the jungle; they both are animals; they both can live in a zoo.
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.
"otherwise" means that you are comparing or contrasting?
E.g., "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.
How are summer and winter the same?
They are both seasons.
How are lunch and dinner different?
You eat lunch at the middle of the day, and you eat dinner towards the end of the day.