The Writing Process
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Table of Phrases of Comparison and Contrast:
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Comparison |
Contrast |
Practice: Fill in the logical missing word or phrase. |
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one similarity |
one difference |
One ________ shared by both political parties is the effective use of social media to spread their message. |
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both |
conversely |
The narrator describes her mother’s idyllic childhood, growing up in a wealthy family. _______, her father experienced a traumatic upbringing in Vietnam during the First Indochina War. |
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like |
in contrast |
Kamala Harris was the former Attorney General of California before becoming a U.S. senator in 2017; ________, Pete Buttigieg has served as the city mayor of South Bend, Indiana since 2012. |
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likewise |
unlike |
The life of a cat is typically centered within the home, ______ that of the family dog, which is often taken for walks outside the house. |
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similarly |
while |
A fast food meal is often reheated in a microwave oven prior to being served on a tray, _______ at a fine dining establishment, customers expect and are willing to wait for their meal to be prepared in the kitchen from fresh ingredients. |
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in a similar fashion |
whereas |
The Samsung Galaxy S10 offers upgraded features ______ to the iPhone X. |
