UPM-CALC/CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS/SEM 2/2022-2023

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SCL WORKSHEET WEEK 2

Introduction to Comparison and Contrast Essay

Complete the activities and submit by the due date.

Activity 1

Decide whether the subjects for the topics below can be compared by writing Yes or No. If no,
rewrite the topics by including subjects that can be compared.

No Topic Yes/ New topic

No

1 A comparison of the characteristics of yes

traditional medicine and modern
medicine

2 Similarities and differences of themes yes

in American novels and Japanese
novels

3 Comparing and contrasting the writing no Comparison between writing style

style of Asian writers and Chinese of Asian writers and American
writers writers

4 Comparison of an autobiography and no Comparison between

a memoir autobiography and autofiction

5 Comparing the trend of pop music: yes

Now and 20 years ago

6 Comparing and contrasting extreme no Comparing and contrasting

sports and bird watching extreme sports and casual sports.

7 Earth and Mars: Comparison and yes

contrast

8 Comparing and contrasting between no Comparing and contrasting

Samsung and Ferrari between Samsung and Apple
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9 Employed vs self-employed yes

10 Why dog barks and why human goes no Why dog barks and cat meows
to space

Activity 2

Complete the compare and contrast table below based on the given topic.

Topic: Comparing and Contrasting between Intermittent Fasting

and Ketogenic Diet

Point of Subject A: Intermittent Subject B: ketogenic

Comparison fasting diet

Supporting points: Supporting points:

Similarity a. metabolic goals a. Metabolic goals

objectives

b. weight loss b. weight loss

Supporting points: Supporting points:

Difference a. Tells you when to eat. a. Tells you what and

how much you should
methods
eat.
b. Eating pattern

b. Change classes of
food (carbohydrate to
proteins)
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