Patterns of Organization

(Comparison and Contrast)

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by Beatrice S. Mikulecky / Linda
Jeffries
 Anggota Kelompok

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SY. Moh. Fathur Al
01 Idrus
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Nur Indah Salsabila Muhammad Ihsan
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Aqifah Nurul
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Rahmat Hidayat
Sarsyah
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Ayu Novianti Safitri
Zakir
(A031201026)
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Andi Sukwan
Walinga
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 Comparison and Contrast

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Comparison Contrast
To compare is to examine two or more The author examines two or
things (or ideas) and note similarities or more things (or ideas) and
differences between them. However, for notes how they are different.
a reading test, comparison means that
the author examines two or more ideas
and noting only their similarities. When
you notice that an author is pointing
out ways in which two ideas resemble
each other, you are noticing the
comparison pattern.
 Example of Comparison and Contrast

Visitors see some similarities between New York and San Francisco. Both cities, for example, are
exciting culture centers. They are equally attractive to people from many parts of the world. The
cities are also alike because they both have many beautiful buildings, large, lovely parks, and grand
bridges. On the other hand, the two cities have important differences. On difference is lifestyle.
New Yorkers are always in a hurry and are much less friendly than residents of San Francisco. The
streets in the California city are very clean, unlike New York, where the streets are often dirty.
Another major difference is safety: San Francisco has much less crime than New York.
* The main idea is: There are both similarities and differences between New York and
San Francisco.
* All the underlined words are signal words or transitional.
Some Signal
Words for the
Comparison-
Contrast
Pattern
 Signal Words

Signals of Difference: Signals of Similarity:

• However • Less than • Like • Similarly
• In contrast • Unlike
• As • Also
• Instead • Although
• Both • In the same
• More than • Rather way
• Same
• But • On the other • In common
hand
• While
• Conversely
• Yet
• Different from
Comparative forms of adjectives and
adverbs are also used to signal
difference (older, faster).
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