Comparison and Contrast Connectors

In compare and contrast essays, connectors help you to create coherence by indicating the relationship between ideas in sentences and combine sentences.

Connectors of Comparison and Addition
Similarities	Differences	Addition
similarly likewise	on the other hand however in comparison but in contrast while whereas although even though nevertheless despite in spite of	both...and not only...but also

Similarities:

• Human workers can detect malfunctions in machinery; likewise/similarly, a robot can be programmed to detect equipment malfunctions. 

                                     or

• Human workers can detect malfunctions in machinery. Likewise/Similarly,  robot can be programmed to detect equipment malfunctions. 

 Differences:

• The term rock music commonly refers to music styles after 1959 that were influenced primarily by white musicians. However/In contrast/On the other hand/In comparison, rhythm-and-blues music styles were influenced primarily by black musicians. (direct opposition)

                          or

• The term rock music commonly refers to music styles after 1959 that were influenced primarily by white musicians; however, rhythm-and-blues music styles were influenced primarily by black musicians.

     

• The term rock music commonly refers to music styles after 1959 that were influenced primarily by white musicians, whereas/while rhythm-and-blues music styles were influenced primarily by black musicians.

• The term rock music commonly refers to music styles after 1959 that were influenced primarily by white musicians, but rhythm-and-blues music styles were influenced primarily by black musicians.
• Nerissa studied for her final project a lot. However/Nevertheless,  she failed. (unexpected result)

• We continued our hike although/even though it began to rain.

or

• Although/Even though it began to rain, we continued our hike.

• Despite/In spite of the rain, we continued our hike.

Addition:

• Both robots and human workers can detect malfunctions in machinery.

• Not only robots but also human workers can detect malfunctions in machinery.

==>> Please, do the exercises below to practice how to use connetcors in sentences and paragraphs.

Exercise 1:



Exercise 2:



Now, it is time to write your own paragraphs.