COMPARE AND CONTRAST

OWN OPINION WITH THOSE

PRESENTED IN FAMILIAR TEXT
Q2 LESSON 4
January 26, 2021
COMPARE and CONTRAST
are ways of looking at objects
and thinking about how they
are alike and different.
SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES
are two main reasons that people use
for comparison and contrast.
VENN DIAGRAM is a graphic organizer that is made up of two
or three overlapping circles used to visualize the relationship
between two or three sets.

It is a great way to organize your thoughts

when you are comparing and contrasting two
things.
In the middle you put how the two objects are
alike. On the sides, you put how the objects are
different.
COMPARE
◦ Taken from the Latin word “comparare”, which
means to liken or to compare.
◦ Comparing things means pointing out their
similarities, or what they have in common and their
differences.
◦ When you compare, you are telling how something
is similar or alike.
Oranges and Bananas

You eat both of them.

They are both fruits.
You have to peel both of them.
Words to use when COMPARING:
◦Like ◦Alike ◦Equally
◦Same ◦Also as ◦Likewise
◦Both ◦As well as ◦In the same
◦Too ◦Most important manner
◦Similar ◦Have in common
 CONTRAST
◦ Derived from Latin words “contra” and “stare” which means
against and to stand. In Middle English, contrast was used for
meaning “to fight against or to “withstand” in a battle.
◦ Contrasting things mean pointing out their differences or where
they diverge from one another.
◦ When you contrast, you are telling how something is different
or not the same.
◦ Only the differences of two more ideas are taken into
consideration.
Oranges and Bananas

Oranges are orange. Bananas are yellow.

Oranges are round. Bananas are long.
Oranges have seeds. Bananas don’t have seeds.
Words to use when CONTRASTING:
◦But ◦Unless ◦Even though
◦Yet ◦Instead ◦However
◦Although ◦Differ ◦On the
◦Unlike ◦Whereas contrary
◦While ◦On the other
hand
Organizing Your Venn Diagram

•fruit •yellow
•have seeds
•can eat it •long
•orange
•have to •doesn’t have
•round
peel it seeds
Remember…
 ACTIVITY 1: COMPARE & CONTRAST
Write 5 sentence paragraph explaining the differences
and similarities of your favorite subject or any topic
that you are interested to compare & contrast.
Encircle the signals words for COMPARING and
Underline the signals words for CONTRASTING that
you will use in presenting your opinion.
ACTIVITY 2: Use a VENN DIAGRAM to present the similarities and
differences of the new video game systems. (Short bond paper)

GAMING NEWS
Two new video game systems have been released this week: the GameStation 4 and
the PocketPlay. The main difference between the two devices is that the PocketPlay
is portable. The GameStation 4 is designed to be played at home as it needs to be
plugged into a TV, whereas the PocketPlay can be carried around to play on the go.
Both are powerful devices, however the GameStation 4 offers more memory which
means better graphics. Unlike the GameStation 4, the PocketPlay is available in
different colors. The GameStation 4 is able to connect to the internet so you can play
against your friends all over the world. Similarly, the PocketPlay offers online play.
The GameStation 4 already has a huge library of 32 games and it will play all of
your favorite DVDs. In contrast, the PocketPlay has a smaller library and doesn’t
play DVDs.