3. A. Match the words with their antonyms.f e b c a d

4. contract, lessen, shrink
B. Find antonyms for each word.
cease, end, stop
contract, lessen, shrink
lesser, minor, small
fake, false, imaginary
abbreviated, brief, short

5. Circle the best topic sentence and controlling idea. Then write it.
There are similarities between he first day at a new school and
the first day at a new job.
There are similarities and differences between the first day at a new school and the first day at a new job.
There are three major differences between the first day at a new school and the first day at a new job.
There are similarities between he first day at a new school and the first day at a new job.
There are feelings of loneliness for students on their first day at a new school and for employees at a new job.

6. Circle the best topic sentence and controlling idea. Then write it.
Both optometrists and ophthalmologists are qualified eye
doctors, but they are not the same.
Both optometrists and ophthalmologists are qualified eye doctors, but they are not the same.
Optometrists cannot perform eye surgery, but ophthalmologists can.
Optometrists and ophthalmologists are two very different kinds of eye doctors.
It is very difficult to see the difference between optometrists and ophthalmologists.

7. Reread the paragraphs in Practice 2
Reread the paragraphs in Practice 2. Notice how the supporting sentences are organized. Write “Point-by-
Point” or “Block” next to each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Point-by-Point
Paragraph 2: Block

8. Number the sentences to show the correct order.7 4 10 6 11

9. Number the sentences to show the correct order.2 8 5 9 3

10. Write an appropriate concluding sentence.

11. Use the words and phrases to complete the sentences.
negatives
end with special punctuation
difficult
for academic English
effectively

12. Use the comparison signals to combine the sentences.
English language movies appear in theaters worldwide.
English is commonly used on the Internet, too.
British English has become an international language. Similarly,
American English is now heard in locations around the globe.

13. Use the comparison signals to combine the sentences.
Just as English is the language spoken in Britain and the United States,
English is the language spoken in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
More than 350 million people speak English as their first language.
Likewise, millions of people speak English as an additional language.

14. Write sentences of comparison
Write sentences of comparison. Use the information and comparison signal in parentheses, and add a verb.
Knowing a second language is useful not only for travel but also for employment.
Like Latin, the Greek language is the origin of many English words.
Loan words such as mosquito, patio, and plaza have the same spelling in English and Spanish.
Both word knowledge and cultural experience play a role in language learning.

15. Write contrast sentences using the given information
Write contrast sentences using the given information. Use a sentence connector, a coordinating conjunction, and a subordinating conjunction.

16. Write contrast sentences using the given information
Write contrast sentences using the given information. Use a sentence connector, a coordinating conjunction, and a subordinating conjunction.

17. Write sentences to contrast your native language with
English. Use the contrast signals in parentheses.

18. Complete each sentence with the correct antonym and a thought of your own.