Resources and Handouts
Grade 7-8 ELA with ELLs
Main Topic: Harriet Tubman and Fredrick Douglass’
childhoods had several similarities and differences.
April 2013
Resources and Handouts
Grade 7-8 ELA with ELLs
Compare & Contrast: Transitional Word List
Compare and Contrast:
Transition Words
Compare
Is similar to, as, like, likewise, just as, both, also, too, as well
Contrast
however, even so, nevertheless, unlike, in contrast (to), while,
although, still, yet, on the other hand, rather
Connections
And, Also, Furthermore, As well, In addition,
Compare & Contrast: Paragraph Frame
The description of Harriet Tubman’s childhood in Chapter Three reminds me of Fredrick Douglas’ s story for several reasons. Both Harriet and Fredrick __________________________________________. This can be seen by (cite evidence from text). In addition, Harriet’s childhood was similar to Fredrick’s because ________________________. Harriet, like Fredrick also _____________________________________________.
However, they also had several differences in their experience as children. Harriet ______________________________________________________, while Fredrick _________________________________________________________.
Unlike Harriet, Fredrick ______________________________________________.
Furthermore, another difference was that Harriet __________________, in contrast to Fredrick who ______ ___________________________________.
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