Answering Prompts

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is structured to help students practice the use of signal words in the context of compare and contrast exercises. It contains two prompts: the first asks students to compare two movies they have recently seen, while the second prompt requires them to contrast their last two birthdays. The students are expected to write their responses on the provided lines, employing appropriate signal words to clearly indicate the similarities and differences in their comparisons and contrasts. The worksheet guides students to think critically about their experiences and articulate them using specific comparative language.

The worksheet is teaching students how to use signal words to structure information when comparing and contrasting subjects. By reflecting on personal experiences with movies and birthdays, students engage with content that is familiar and interesting to them, which can motivate their writing. This exercise helps students to understand how signal words can organize their thoughts and clarify the relationships between different ideas or events. It is an effective tool for enhancing writing skills, as students learn to create more nuanced and coherent text through the deliberate use of compare and contrast signal words.