Compare and Contrast Flashcards

Grade 4 · English · Flashcards

Review compare and contrast vocabulary, signal words, and text structure terms.

Flashcards

Compare: Look at how two things are SIMILAR — what they have in common
Contrast: Look at how two things are DIFFERENT — how they differ from each other
Venn Diagram: A graphic organizer with two overlapping circles: middle = similarities, outer = differences
Comparison Signal Words: Both, similarly, also, in the same way, just like, likewise
Contrast Signal Words: However, but, unlike, although, while, on the other hand, in contrast
Block Style: Organize all information about subject A, then all information about subject B
Point-by-Point Style: Compare each feature of both subjects one at a time throughout the writing
'Similarly': A comparison signal word meaning the two things are alike in this way
'However': A contrast signal word signaling a shift to a difference
'Unlike': A contrast signal word meaning the two subjects are different in this way
Overlapping Section: The middle of a Venn diagram where shared traits are listed
Outer Section: The non-overlapping part of a Venn diagram circle — unique traits of just one subject