Key Words for Compare and Contrast

The following words signal that two pieces are being compared:

also just as
as well as like
both most important
comparatively similarly
in the same way the same as
in addition too

The following words signal that two pieces are being contrasted:

although more than

besides nevertheless
but notwithstanding
compared with on the other hand
conversely otherwise
differ rather than
even though regardless
furthermore though
however unless
in contrast to unlike
instead while
less than yet

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