7th Grade ELA Test Questions on Compare and Contrast Signal Words

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Compare: Shows similarities between two or more things.
• 📝 Contrast: Shows differences between two or more things.
• 💡 Signal Words for Compare: Similarly, Likewise, Also, Too, As well as, Both, In the same way.
• ⛔ Signal Words for Contrast: However, On the other hand, But, Yet, Although, Nevertheless, In contrast, Conversely, Unlike.
• ✍️ Examples: "Cats and dogs are both popular pets; similarly, they both need regular vet check-ups." / "My brother loves to read; however, I prefer watching movies."

✍️ Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following signal words indicates a comparison?
   1. However
   2. Unlike
   3. Similarly
   4. Although
2. Which sentence uses a contrast signal word correctly?
   1. She enjoys playing soccer, similarly, she loves basketball.
   2. He likes pizza; however, she prefers pasta.
   3. They both enjoy ice cream, but they dislike cake.
   4. We went to the park, also, we went to the museum.
3. Which of the following is NOT a signal word for contrast?
   1. Nevertheless
   2. Likewise
   3. Conversely
   4. Although
4. Choose the sentence that uses a comparison signal word.
   1. The sun is hot, but the moon is not.
   2. She is tall, unlike her sister.
   3. He sings well; also, he plays the guitar.
   4. It rained; therefore, we stayed inside.
5. Which signal word best completes the following sentence: "Elephants are large; __________, mice are small."
   1. similarly
   2. in contrast
   3. also
   4. as well as
6. Identify the sentence that correctly contrasts two ideas.
   1. Reading is fun; likewise, writing is too.
   2. Apples are sweet; however, lemons are sour.
   3. Both cats and dogs make good pets.
   4. She enjoys swimming, as well as hiking.
7. Which of these sentences uses a compare signal word?
   1. The movie was long, but I enjoyed it.
   2. She is good at math; similarly, she excels in science.
   3. He is rich, unlike his brother.
   4. Although it was raining, we went outside.