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Compare/Contrast text structure:
-Authors show the similarities and differences between two topics
-Key or Signal Words: Also, Both, Same as, Difference, In Contrast, Alike, Unlike, On the Other Hand, Similar
- Authors use a compare/contrast text structure because they want the reader to understand the importance of those similarities and differences.
Compare & Contrast Example Paragraph:
Compare & Contrast Example Paragraph:
This paragraph shows the similarities and differences between different types of pizzas. Some of the key or signal words that help us recognize this text structure are present in this paragraph. Hover over the underlined words to see other example key/signal words.
Do you enjoy eating pizza? Many people rank pizza as their favorite meal. There are many ways people like to eat their pizza. Most pizzas are similar because they include a crust, tomato sauce, and cheese. Some people only want cheese on top of their pizza. On the other hand, some people like everything on top of their pizza like pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms or black olives. That is the best part of having pizza, you can order it just the way you like it.
Now we can fill in our graphic organizer to see the similarities and differences in a visual format. To do this we will take the similarities and put them in the center part of the graphic organizer. Then take the differences and put them on each side of the graphic organizer.
Do you enjoy eating pizza? Many people rank pizza as their favorite meal. There are many ways people like to eat their pizza. Most pizzas are similar because they include a crust, tomato sauce, and cheese. Some people only want cheese on top of their pizza. On the other hand, some people like everything on top of their pizza like pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms or black olives. That is the best part of having pizza, you can order it just the way you like it.
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What is the correct definition of the compare/contrast text structure?
What is the correct definition of the compare/contrast text structure?
1. Looks at the cause and effect relationship of a topic
2. Looks at the similarities and differences between two topics
3. Looks at the description of a topic
4. Looks at the problem and solution relationship of a topic
5. Looks at the sequence of events related to a topic
Which of the following is an example of a Key or Signal word for compare/contrast text structure?
Which of the following is an example of a Key or Signal word for compare/contrast text structure?
1. Because
2. On the other hand
3. Finally
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