compare

contrast

organizational structure

venn diagram

similar, both, the same as, alike,

unlike, whereas, in contrast, although, but

transitional words

Pizza is a good choice for dinner, but spaghetti would be better.

Although it looks similar to a comic book, today they are called graphic novels.

Both graphic novels and comic books have illustrations and word bubbles.

synonym

antonym

Which word fits in this sentence?___________________Ariana Grande and Shakira are singers.

Mountains and Glaciers are ________________________because they are both big.

A _____________________ between Captain America and Iron man is that Iron Man flies and Captain America does not.

When you look at what two or more people, things or topics have in common.

When you look at the differences between two or more people, things or topics.

how the author organizes a text (Compare/contrast, description, cause/effect...)

two circles that overlap each other to show how a text is similar and different

words used to show comparisons

words used to show contrasts

Words that connect one idea to another (For example, in addition, however, although)

contrast

contrast

compare

a word that has the same meaning as another word

A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

both

similar/alike

distinction/difference