ENGLISH 5

Quarter 4 – WEEK 4

WRITING PARAGRAPH USING

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
 Hello, children!
Welcome to our class!
PRAYER
Health Protocols on Covid-19
W H AT I K N O W

What is a paragraph?
 W H AT I K N O W

A paragraph is a brief piece of writing

that has a topic sentence and supporting
sentences that are closely related
to the topic sentence.
Let’s describe them!

MOTH
A Venn Diagram is
a graphic organizer
that uses circles to
show the
relationships
among things.
Comparison in writing discusses
elements that are similar, while

Contrast in writing discusses elements

that are different..
When we considered their similarities and
differences, we did some comparing and
contrasting. That is exactly what we do
when we compare and contrast objects,
events, or ideas.
When you compare or make a
comparison, you identify what
is the same in the subjects being
compared.
 To write
comparison and contrast
paragraph,
you should remember
the following tips:
1. Choose the people or things
(subjects) you want to
describe.
 2. Organize similarities and
differences of your two subjects
in a Venn diagram.
 3. Make a topic sentence
where you include the subjects you are
comparing so your readers would exactly
know what you’re going to compare and
contrast.
 4. Follow your topic sentence
with supporting details grouped
together.
 5. Use the transition or signal
words that show similarities, such
as like, similarly, and both; and
differences, such as but, however,
while and on the other hand.
Other signal words used for
comparison are
have in common

alike similar like

too similarly same.

Other signal words used for
contrasting are
however on the other hand

while although contrary to

as opposed instead.
 6. Sum up everything with a
concluding statement. It could
be a recommendation or a
conclusion.
 Rice terraces and plain rice fields are alike in a few ways and
different in many others. Both are prepared paddy areas for planting
rice and perhaps, other crops. These two farmlands can be irrigated so
that plants may have enough water to thrive. However, rice terraces are
pieces of sloped planes that have been cut into steps. They are
commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. On the other
hand, plain rice fields or paddies are flat and wide surfaces of land,
usually easy to transport farming tools and other equipment, also, plain
rice fields allow easier management of such materials. Though alike and
different in more other ways, what matters most in both farms is the
effective production of staple food such as rice, corn, wheat and other
crops.
To write this in paragraph form, let’s state
the topic sentence:

Rice terraces and plain rice

fields are alike in few ways
and different in many others.
It is then followed by supporting details that talk
about why they are alike in few ways. This is
marked by a signal word BOTH.

Rice terraces and plain rice fields

are alike in few ways and different
in many others. Both are prepared
paddy areas for planting rice and
perhaps, other crops.
The next sentence shows another
similarity.
Rice terraces and plain rice fields are alike
in few ways and different in many others.
Both are prepared paddy areas for planting
rice and perhaps, other crops. These two
farmlands can be irrigated so that plants
may have enough water to thrive.
The next paragraph, deals with the differences between
rice terraces and plain rice fields. It begins with the
signal word however to show that the following
statements are in contrast to the first paragraph.

However, rice terraces are pieces

of sloped planes that have been cut
into steps.
The next sentence states an additional detail.

However, rice terraces are pieces

of sloped planes that have been cut
into steps. They are commonly used
to farm on hilly or mountainous
terrain.
The next sentence shows how plain rice field is
different from rice terraces. It begins with a
transitional word.
However, rice terraces are pieces of sloped
planes that have been cut into steps. They
are commonly used to farm on hilly or
mountainous terrain. On the other hand, plain
rice fields or paddies are flat and wide
surfaces of land usually farmed on valleys and
plains.
It is then followed by another pair of differences using the
signal word while.
However, rice terraces are pieces of sloped planes that
have been cut into steps. They are commonly used to farm
on hilly or mountainous terrain. On the other hand, plain
rice fields or paddies are flat and wide surfaces of land
usually farmed on valleys and plains. Rice terraces need
more effort and time for farmers to transport farming tools
and other equipment, while plain rice fields allow easier
management of such materials.
 Then, it is summed up by a concluding sentence.
However, rice terraces are pieces of sloped planes that
have been cut into steps. They are commonly used to farm on
hilly or mountainous terrain. On the other hand, plain rice
fields or paddies are flat and wide surfaces of land usually
farmed on valleys and plains. Rice terraces need more effort
and time for farmers to transport farming tools and other
equipment, while plain rice fields allow easier management of
such materials. Though alike and different in some other
ways, what matters most in both farms is the effective
production of staple foods such as rice, corn, wheat, and
other crops.
 GROUP ACTIVITY
Group 1: TEAM TIGER Group 2. TEAM BIRD

Compare and contrast SUN and Write an essay consisting of 5

MOON through the use of Venn sentences about which is better
Diagram then write a short between reading a story book or
summary on it. watching movies.
 EVALUATION
Directions: Write paragraph showing comparison and contrast about “Reading
books and travelling.” Do this on your paper.
 Assignment

Directions:
Write an essay consisting of 5-8 sentences
about the similarities and differences
between planet Mars and Planet Earth.
(See rubrics used in evaluation)
THANK YOU