Deck 10: Comparison and Contrast

Question 1

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Two different groups of black musicians grew up in New Orleans. (2) The first of these, the slaves, brought with them the music of Africa and the influences of Caribbean music. (3) Denied education and opportunity by slavery, they improvised, making instruments from gourds, bamboo, and bone. (4) They created songs charged with emotion: work songs, chants, and spirituals. (5) In contrast to the slaves, the "free men of color" were raised as Creoles. (6) Formally educated and sometimes sent to European schools, they were well versed in classical music, and they played classical instruments. (7) During the Reconstruction period, these two groups of musicians were flung together. (8) The brilliant child of this unlikely union was jazz.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 8

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) The city of Bangalore, India, is a jarring mixture of new and old. (2) Bangalore has become a world center of the computer software industry, and companies like IBM, Dell, and Hewlett Packard have built dozens of gleaming new buildings. (3) In contrast, the rutted dirt roads are choked with oxcarts, and three-wheeled taxis belch black fumes. (4) Over breakfast each morning at the Taj Residency Hotel, Indian programmers chat with American engineers about the latest piece of computer code. (5) Yet sandal-clad women carry baskets of tools on their heads at a nearby construction site, and workers drag a huge pipe into place using only ropes. (6) Each night, teams of programmers send their work by satellite uplink to teams on the other side of the earth. (7) However, they must rely on diesel generators because power outages lasting two or three hours occur almost every day.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) The city of Bangalore, India, is a jarring mixture of new and old. (2) Bangalore has become a world center of the computer software industry, and companies like IBM, Dell, and Hewlett Packard have built dozens of gleaming new buildings. (3) In contrast, the rutted dirt roads are choked with oxcarts, and three-wheeled taxis belch black fumes. (4) Over breakfast each morning at the Taj Residency Hotel, Indian programmers chat with American engineers about the latest piece of computer code. (5) Yet sandal-clad women carry baskets of tools on their heads at a nearby construction site, and workers drag a huge pipe into place using only ropes. (6) Each night, teams of programmers send their work by satellite uplink to teams on the other side of the earth. (7) However, they must rely on diesel generators because power outages lasting two or three hours occur almost every day.
Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a transitional expression that indicates contrast or comparison?

A) Sentence 3
B) Sentence 4
C) Sentence 7

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Street skateboarding and vert skateboarding differ in several ways. (2) Street skateboarding takes place in outdoor public areas where there are staircases, benches, walls, and sidewalks. (3) In contrast, vert skateboarding usually takes place in skate parks with ramps or bowls. (4) Another major difference is the tricks performed in each type of skateboarding. (5) Street skaters use a style called the grind, which involves scraping their boards' axles against objects such as stairway handrails. (6) They also perform tricks that involve kicking the board to flip it into the air. (7) Vert skaters, on the other hand, use the steep walls of the ramps or bowls to pick up speed and gain "air time" at the edges. (8) While airborne, they perform different flips and spins. (9) To achieve these tricks, they use boards that are wider and flatter than street boards, which have upturned noses and tails to aid kicking.
What two things are being compared and/or contrasted?

A) skating and skateboarding
B) street skateboards and vert skateboards
C) street skateboarding and vert skateboarding

Question 5

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. (1) Street skateboarding and vert skateboarding differ in several ways. (2) Street skateboarding takes place in outdoor public areas where there are staircases, benches, walls, and sidewalks. (3) In contrast, vert skateboarding usually takes place in skate parks with ramps or bowls. (4) Another major difference is the tricks performed in each type of skateboarding. (5) Street skaters use a style called the grind, which involves scraping their boards' axles against objects such as stairway handrails. (6) They also perform tricks that involve kicking the board to flip it into the air. (7) Vert skaters, on the other hand, use the steep walls of the ramps or bowls to pick up speed and gain "air time" at the edges. (8) While airborne, they perform different flips and spins. (9) To achieve these tricks, they use boards that are wider and flatter than street boards, which have upturned noses and tails to aid kicking.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3

Question 6

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Street skateboarding and vert skateboarding differ in several ways. (2) Street skateboarding takes place in outdoor public areas where there are staircases, benches, walls, and sidewalks. (3) In contrast, vert skateboarding usually takes place in skate parks with ramps or bowls. (4) Another major difference is the tricks performed in each type of skateboarding. (5) Street skaters use a style called the grind, which involves scraping their boards' axles against objects such as stairway handrails. (6) They also perform tricks that involve kicking the board to flip it into the air. (7) Vert skaters, on the other hand, use the steep walls of the ramps or bowls to pick up speed and gain "air time" at the edges. (8) While airborne, they perform different flips and spins. (9) To achieve these tricks, they use boards that are wider and flatter than street boards, which have upturned noses and tails to aid kicking.
Does this paragraph compare, contrast, or both?

A) compares only
B) contrasts only
C) compares and contrasts

Question 7

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) The city of Bangalore, India, is a jarring mixture of new and old. (2) Bangalore has become a world center of the computer software industry, and companies like IBM, Dell, and Hewlett Packard have built dozens of gleaming new buildings. (3) In contrast, the rutted dirt roads are choked with oxcarts, and three-wheeled taxis belch black fumes. (4) Over breakfast each morning at the Taj Residency Hotel, Indian programmers chat with American engineers about the latest piece of computer code. (5) Yet sandal-clad women carry baskets of tools on their heads at a nearby construction site, and workers drag a huge pipe into place using only ropes. (6) Each night, teams of programmers send their work by satellite uplink to teams on the other side of the earth. (7) However, they must rely on diesel generators because power outages lasting two or three hours occur almost every day.
What two things are being compared and/or contrasted?

A) Bangalore and India
B) Bangalore's old and new aspects
C) Indian and American engineers

Question 8

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. The missing detail in the plan above is

A) fewer shopping malls.
B) less noisy.
C) no crowds or lines.

Question 9

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Mexico City is a fascinating mixture of modern and traditional ways of life. (2) The city boasts sleek skyscrapers, such as the famous Latin America tower. (3) However, it also proudly displays its graceful Spanish colonial palaces and public buildings, many of which are 300 years old. (4) Glittering stores line the main shopping streets, offering the latest in international styles of clothing and house furnishings. (5) Yet old fashioned street markets fill the city, from the great food market of the Merced to stalls in small plazas selling such piñatas and paper Christmas decorations. (6) Huge modern factories in the northern section turn out most of Mexico's clothing, steel, cement, appliances, and electrical supplies. (7) In contrast, craftspeople line the city's streets with their handmade baskets, pottery, metalwork, and textiles.
What two things are being compared and/or contrasted?

A) Mexico's city and country
B) Mexico City's modern and traditional features
C) Mexican and Spanish buildings

Question 10

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Mexico City is a fascinating mixture of modern and traditional ways of life. (2) The city boasts sleek skyscrapers, such as the famous Latin America tower. (3) However, it also proudly displays its graceful Spanish colonial palaces and public buildings, many of which are 300 years old. (4) Glittering stores line the main shopping streets, offering the latest in international styles of clothing and house furnishings. (5) Yet old fashioned street markets fill the city, from the great food market of the Merced to stalls in small plazas selling such piñatas and paper Christmas decorations. (6) Huge modern factories in the northern section turn out most of Mexico's clothing, steel, cement, appliances, and electrical supplies. (7) In contrast, craftspeople line the city's streets with their handmade baskets, pottery, metalwork, and textiles.
Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a transitional expression that indicates contrast or comparison?

A) Sentence 3
B) Sentence 6
C) Sentence 7

Question 11

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Mexico City is a fascinating mixture of modern and traditional ways of life. (2) The city boasts sleek skyscrapers, such as the famous Latin America tower. (3) However, it also proudly displays its graceful Spanish colonial palaces and public buildings, many of which are 300 years old. (4) Glittering stores line the main shopping streets, offering the latest in international styles of clothing and house furnishings. (5) Yet old fashioned street markets fill the city, from the great food market of the Merced to stalls in small plazas selling such piñatas and paper Christmas decorations. (6) Huge modern factories in the northern section turn out most of Mexico's clothing, steel, cement, appliances, and electrical supplies. (7) In contrast, craftspeople line the city's streets with their handmade baskets, pottery, metalwork, and textiles.
Does this paragraph compare, contrast, or both?

A) compares only
B) contrasts only
C) compares and contrasts

Question 12

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Street skateboarding and vert skateboarding differ in several ways. (2) Street skateboarding takes place in outdoor public areas where there are staircases, benches, walls, and sidewalks. (3) In contrast, vert skateboarding usually takes place in skate parks with ramps or bowls. (4) Another major difference is the tricks performed in each type of skateboarding. (5) Street skaters use a style called the grind, which involves scraping their boards' axles against objects such as stairway handrails. (6) They also perform tricks that involve kicking the board to flip it into the air. (7) Vert skaters, on the other hand, use the steep walls of the ramps or bowls to pick up speed and gain "air time" at the edges. (8) While airborne, they perform different flips and spins. (9) To achieve these tricks, they use boards that are wider and flatter than street boards, which have upturned noses and tails to aid kicking.
Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a transitional expression that indicates contrast or comparison?

A) Sentence 3
B) Sentence 7
C) Sentence 9

Question 13

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Two different groups of black musicians grew up in New Orleans. (2) The first of these, the slaves, brought with them the music of Africa and the influences of Caribbean music. (3) Denied education and opportunity by slavery, they improvised, making instruments from gourds, bamboo, and bone. (4) They created songs charged with emotion: work songs, chants, and spirituals. (5) In contrast to the slaves, the "free men of color" were raised as Creoles. (6) Formally educated and sometimes sent to European schools, they were well versed in classical music, and they played classical instruments. (7) During the Reconstruction period, these two groups of musicians were flung together. (8) The brilliant child of this unlikely union was jazz.
Which of the following sentences contains a transitional expression that indicates contrast or comparison?

A) Sentence 4
B) Sentence 5
C) Sentence 7

Question 14

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Two different groups of black musicians grew up in New Orleans. (2) The first of these, the slaves, brought with them the music of Africa and the influences of Caribbean music. (3) Denied education and opportunity by slavery, they improvised, making instruments from gourds, bamboo, and bone. (4) They created songs charged with emotion: work songs, chants, and spirituals. (5) In contrast to the slaves, the "free men of color" were raised as Creoles. (6) Formally educated and sometimes sent to European schools, they were well versed in classical music, and they played classical instruments. (7) During the Reconstruction period, these two groups of musicians were flung together. (8) The brilliant child of this unlikely union was jazz.
Does this paragraph compare, contrast, or both?

A) compares only
B) contrasts only
C) compares and contrasts

Question 15

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Mexico City is a fascinating mixture of modern and traditional ways of life. (2) The city boasts sleek skyscrapers, such as the famous Latin America tower. (3) However, it also proudly displays its graceful Spanish colonial palaces and public buildings, many of which are 300 years old. (4) Glittering stores line the main shopping streets, offering the latest in international styles of clothing and house furnishings. (5) Yet old fashioned street markets fill the city, from the great food market of the Merced to stalls in small plazas selling such piñatas and paper Christmas decorations. (6) Huge modern factories in the northern section turn out most of Mexico's clothing, steel, cement, appliances, and electrical supplies. (7) In contrast, craftspeople line the city's streets with their handmade baskets, pottery, metalwork, and textiles.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 7

Question 16

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Two different groups of black musicians grew up in New Orleans. (2) The first of these, the slaves, brought with them the music of Africa and the influences of Caribbean music. (3) Denied education and opportunity by slavery, they improvised, making instruments from gourds, bamboo, and bone. (4) They created songs charged with emotion: work songs, chants, and spirituals. (5) In contrast to the slaves, the "free men of color" were raised as Creoles. (6) Formally educated and sometimes sent to European schools, they were well versed in classical music, and they played classical instruments. (7) During the Reconstruction period, these two groups of musicians were flung together. (8) The brilliant child of this unlikely union was jazz.
What two things are being compared and/or contrasted?

A) Africa and the Caribbean
B) slaves and Creoles in New Orleans
C) New Orleans and Europe

Question 17

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. Select the letter of the answer that correctly numbers the points in the second column to match those in the first.

A) 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
B) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
C) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2

Question 18

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. The missing detail in the plan above is

A) a power outage can disrupt your viewing.
B) TV cameras provide a good view of the action.
C) the food at home is healthier and more nutritious.

Question 19

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. Select the letter of the answer that correctly numbers the points in the second column to match those in the first.

A) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
B) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
C) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5

Question 20

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) The city of Bangalore, India, is a jarring mixture of new and old. (2) Bangalore has become a world center of the computer software industry, and companies like IBM, Dell, and Hewlett Packard have built dozens of gleaming new buildings. (3) In contrast, the rutted dirt roads are choked with oxcarts, and three-wheeled taxis belch black fumes. (4) Over breakfast each morning at the Taj Residency Hotel, Indian programmers chat with American engineers about the latest piece of computer code. (5) Yet sandal-clad women carry baskets of tools on their heads at a nearby construction site, and workers drag a huge pipe into place using only ropes. (6) Each night, teams of programmers send their work by satellite uplink to teams on the other side of the earth. (7) However, they must rely on diesel generators because power outages lasting two or three hours occur almost every day.
Does this paragraph compare, contrast, or both?

A) compares only
B) contrasts only
C) compares and contrasts

Question 21

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. The missing detail in the plan above is

A) taller and stronger.
B) more job opportunities.
C) independent decision making.

Question 22

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Although black bass and striped bass are two familiar fish in the world of saltwater fishing, their habits are altogether different. (2) Staying in one locale and waiting intently for its victims to pass, the black bass feeds steadily on fiddler crabs, mussels, skimmer, and clams. (3) Its cousin, the striped bass, however, remains in constant motion, always searching for its prey. (4) The striped bass feeds on smaller fish, squid, tin cans, or any glittering or wiggly object. (5) The black bass builds its home in the rocks that lie along the bottom of the ocean wall; it is well protected from the fisherman, whose line will often snag and break before this fish is taken. (6) On the other hand, the striped bass makes its home almost anywhere; it is usually caught near the surface of the water or several feet from the bottom. (7) The best way to catch the black bass is with a hook and sinker, whereas trolling is the best way to land a striped bass because this fish does not remain in one spot very long. (8) Striped bass and black bass, however, do have one thing in common: both make delicious eating after being caught and then fried in an open pan.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 3

Question 23

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing in the second column. Compare a community college and a university.
Which of the following is the missing detail?

A) many students live on campus in dorms
B) larger selection of majors and programs of study
C) has sports teams

Question 24

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. Compare two teachers.
Select the missing detail for the blank in the plan above.

A) creates difficult tests
B) rarely gives homework
C) writes well

Question 25

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Although black bass and striped bass are two familiar fish in the world of saltwater fishing, their habits are altogether different. (2) Staying in one locale and waiting intently for its victims to pass, the black bass feeds steadily on fiddler crabs, mussels, skimmer, and clams. (3) Its cousin, the striped bass, however, remains in constant motion, always searching for its prey. (4) The striped bass feeds on smaller fish, squid, tin cans, or any glittering or wiggly object. (5) The black bass builds its home in the rocks that lie along the bottom of the ocean wall; it is well protected from the fisherman, whose line will often snag and break before this fish is taken. (6) On the other hand, the striped bass makes its home almost anywhere; it is usually caught near the surface of the water or several feet from the bottom. (7) The best way to catch the black bass is with a hook and sinker, whereas trolling is the best way to land a striped bass because this fish does not remain in one spot very long. (8) Striped bass and black bass, however, do have one thing in common: both make delicious eating after being caught and then fried in an open pan.
Does this paragraph compare, contrast, or both?

A) compares only
B) contrasts only
C) compares and contrasts

Question 26

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. The missing detail in the plan above is

A) quieter, calmer atmosphere.
B) entertainment such as music on the radio.
C) no waiter or waitress to serve the diners.

Question 27

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. Select the letter of the answer that correctly numbers the points in the second column to match those in the first.

A) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
B) 5, 4, 1, 2, 3
C) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5

Question 28

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Although black bass and striped bass are two familiar fish in the world of saltwater fishing, their habits are altogether different. (2) Staying in one locale and waiting intently for its victims to pass, the black bass feeds steadily on fiddler crabs, mussels, skimmer, and clams. (3) Its cousin, the striped bass, however, remains in constant motion, always searching for its prey. (4) The striped bass feeds on smaller fish, squid, tin cans, or any glittering or wiggly object. (5) The black bass builds its home in the rocks that lie along the bottom of the ocean wall; it is well protected from the fisherman, whose line will often snag and break before this fish is taken. (6) On the other hand, the striped bass makes its home almost anywhere; it is usually caught near the surface of the water or several feet from the bottom. (7) The best way to catch the black bass is with a hook and sinker, whereas trolling is the best way to land a striped bass because this fish does not remain in one spot very long. (8) Striped bass and black bass, however, do have one thing in common: both make delicious eating after being caught and then fried in an open pan.
Transitional expressions that indicate contrast or comparison include all except :

A) usually
B) however
C) on the other hand
D) whereas

Question 29

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. Select the letter of the answer that correctly numbers the points in the second column to match those in the first.

A) 1, 4, 3, 5, 2
B) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
C) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

Question 30

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Both a cold and the flu can make you miserable, but they are different in several ways. (2) Experts say a cold will go away by itself. (3) However, the flu can lead to pneumonia and other serious or even deadly problems. (4) A cold usually comes on gradually, accompanied by little or no fever. (5) In contrast, the flu comes on suddenly, and its fever can spike as high as 104 degrees and linger for three or four days. (6) Someone with a cold might experience mild body aches and fatigue, but the flu often brings severe body aches, deep fatigue, chills, and a major headache. (7) In general, a cold is wet, with much congestion, a runny nose, and even runny eyes. (8) The flu, on the other hand, is far drier, marked by a dry cough.
What two things are being compared and/or contrasted?

A) the flu and pneumonia
B) a cold and the flu
C) body aches and fatigue

Question 31

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing in the second column. Compare a community college and a university.
Select the answer that numbers the points in the second column to match those in the first.

A) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
B) 5, 3, 2, 4, 1
C) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2

Question 32

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Although black bass and striped bass are two familiar fish in the world of saltwater fishing, their habits are altogether different. (2) Staying in one locale and waiting intently for its victims to pass, the black bass feeds steadily on fiddler crabs, mussels, skimmer, and clams. (3) Its cousin, the striped bass, however, remains in constant motion, always searching for its prey. (4) The striped bass feeds on smaller fish, squid, tin cans, or any glittering or wiggly object. (5) The black bass builds its home in the rocks that lie along the bottom of the ocean wall; it is well protected from the fisherman, whose line will often snag and break before this fish is taken. (6) On the other hand, the striped bass makes its home almost anywhere; it is usually caught near the surface of the water or several feet from the bottom. (7) The best way to catch the black bass is with a hook and sinker, whereas trolling is the best way to land a striped bass because this fish does not remain in one spot very long. (8) Striped bass and black bass, however, do have one thing in common: both make delicious eating after being caught and then fried in an open pan.
What two things are being compared and/or contrasted?

A) black bass and saltwater fish
B) black bass and striped bass
C) ways to catch black bass and ways to catch striped bass

Question 33

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Both a cold and the flu can make you miserable, but they are different in several ways. (2) Experts say a cold will go away by itself. (3) However, the flu can lead to pneumonia and other serious or even deadly problems. (4) A cold usually comes on gradually, accompanied by little or no fever. (5) In contrast, the flu comes on suddenly, and its fever can spike as high as 104 degrees and linger for three or four days. (6) Someone with a cold might experience mild body aches and fatigue, but the flu often brings severe body aches, deep fatigue, chills, and a major headache. (7) In general, a cold is wet, with much congestion, a runny nose, and even runny eyes. (8) The flu, on the other hand, is far drier, marked by a dry cough.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 6

Question 34

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Both a cold and the flu can make you miserable, but they are different in several ways. (2) Experts say a cold will go away by itself. (3) However, the flu can lead to pneumonia and other serious or even deadly problems. (4) A cold usually comes on gradually, accompanied by little or no fever. (5) In contrast, the flu comes on suddenly, and its fever can spike as high as 104 degrees and linger for three or four days. (6) Someone with a cold might experience mild body aches and fatigue, but the flu often brings severe body aches, deep fatigue, chills, and a major headache. (7) In general, a cold is wet, with much congestion, a runny nose, and even runny eyes. (8) The flu, on the other hand, is far drier, marked by a dry cough.
Which one of the following transitional expressions indicating contrast or comparison does not appear in the paragraph?

A) however
B) in contrast
C) besides
D) on the other hand

Question 35

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Both a cold and the flu can make you miserable, but they are different in several ways. (2) Experts say a cold will go away by itself. (3) However, the flu can lead to pneumonia and other serious or even deadly problems. (4) A cold usually comes on gradually, accompanied by little or no fever. (5) In contrast, the flu comes on suddenly, and its fever can spike as high as 104 degrees and linger for three or four days. (6) Someone with a cold might experience mild body aches and fatigue, but the flu often brings severe body aches, deep fatigue, chills, and a major headache. (7) In general, a cold is wet, with much congestion, a runny nose, and even runny eyes. (8) The flu, on the other hand, is far drier, marked by a dry cough.
Does this paragraph compare, contrast, or both?

A) compares only
B) contrasts only
C) compares and contrasts

Question 36

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. Compare two teachers.
Select the answer that correctly numbers the points in the second column to match those in the first.

A) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
B) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
C) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4