Would you rather

be able to fly or turn invisible?

Would you rather

have many friends but
no close friends
or have just one or
two close friends?


Would you rather be able to

control the time
or control people?

Making Comparison and Contrast
Listen carefully to the dialogues. Answer the following
questions. (10pts.)

1. What is their discussion all about?
2. What are the two things being compared?
3. What are the similarities of the two? (3pts.)
4. What are the words that helped you identify the
similarities? (5pts.)

Listen carefully to the dialogues. Answer the following
questions. (12pts.)

1. What is their discussion all about?
2. What are the two things being contrasted?
3. Analogy: a. Current:_____ ; Voltage:_____
b. _____: load operates dependently;
_____: load operates independently
4. What are the words that helped you identify the differences?
5. What is the difference between comparing and contrasting?

To compare means to tell how two
or more persons, places, or things are
alike;
to contrast means
to tell how two or more persons,
places, or things are different.
Words That Signal Comparison:
alike
equally
in the same way
likewise
similarity
as
in a similar fashion
just as

resemble
similarly
as well as
in a similar way
just like same
equal
in like manner
like
similar

Words That Signal Contrast
although
conversely
differently
more
on the other hand
as opposed to
despite
even though

most
still
at the same time
difference
in contrast
nevertheless
to the contrary
but

different
in spite of
on the contrary
unlike
by contrast
different from
instead
on the one hand
yet
What do we mean by comparing? By contrasting?
Answer:
When we compare, we bring out the similarities.
When we contrast, we tell the differences.

In what aspects of your life, do you think, can
you apply comparing and contrasting? How?

We make decisions every day. We think of which
clothes to wear, where to go, which is better, what to buy,
what to choose. We reflect on our past, present, and
future situation. In all of these, it is essential that we
know how to make comparison and contrast to be able to
make a good choice and a wise decision.
Game!

Read the following sentences. If your answer is
comparing, you have to sit and massage each other. If
your answer is contrasting, you have to stand and pose.
Each correct answer is equal to 2 points. You will be
given 5 seconds to think of the answer.
Comparing or Contrasting?
The main difference between direct current and alternating
current is in how the current flows in each type of circuit.
Comparing or Contrasting?
High school and college are both institutions of learning.
Comparing or Contrasting?
Most old houses feature craftsmanship that is not found in
the average house built today.