Show Similarity and Difference with Comparative Connectives

Comparative connectives are words and phrases used to show similarity and difference in ideas – terms like similarly, in contrast, however and on the other hand. When students learn to use these well, their writing instantly becomes more cohesive, more mature and more purposeful.

This worksheet pack has been created by the Teach Starter team to help your students use comparative connectives in texts such as narratives, information reports and persuasive texts. This resource includes nine thoughtfully sequenced worksheets that guide students from simple sentence-level activities to longer paragraphs and extended passages. This helps students to build up their confidence with comparative connectives step by step.

Some of the activities you will find in this comparative connectives worksheet pack include:

• Cloze passages
• Joining sentences using comparative connectives
• Identifying comparative connectives in context
• Writing a text using comparative connectives
• And many more!

This comparative connectives worksheet pack downloads as an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides file. Answers are included in both file options.

By engaging with this resource, your students will learn how to show similarities and differences in ideas using a range of comparative words and phrases.

Compare and Contrast Connectives to Enhance Student Writing

Learning about compare and contrast connectives can significantly enhance student writing, helping them write with greater clarity and cohesion. When used correctly, writing becomes:

• More cohesive, as ideas are linked instead of listed.
• More sophisticated, as connections reflect deeper thinking.
• More organised, as connectives guide the reader through the text.
• More engaging, as sentences flow naturally from one idea to the next

Download This Comparing and Contrasting Connectives Pack

Downloading this comparing and contrasting connectives pack is easy! Click the Download button for immediate access to the quick-print PDF or the editable Google Slides file. Please note that you will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides file to your computer before accessing it.

As this resource contains answer sheets, we recommend printing one copy of the entire document, removing the answer pages, then making copies of selected pages for your students.

Whether you use the worksheets as a warm‑up, an independent task or a targeted small‑group activity, they integrate seamlessly into any literacy block. That means you spend less time preparing and more time doing what matters… teaching!

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

Resources to Complement This Comparing Connectives Worksheet Pack

Comparing connectives are just one of many connective types students can use to make their writing more cohesive. Click below to explore more connectives resources to uplevel your students’ writing!

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