C O M PA R I N G A N D

CONTRASTING THE
CONTENTS OF THE
M AT E R I A L V I E W E D W I T H
OUTSIDE SOURCES OF
I N F O R M AT I O N I N T E R M S O F
ACCESSIBILITY AND
EFFECTIVENESS

E N G L I S H 1 0 Q U A RT E R 1 L E S S O N 11
 E X P E C TAT I O N S

This lesson will help you learn and

understand how to compare and contrast the
contents of the material viewed with outside
sources of information in terms of accessibility
and effectiveness.
 PRETEST
Directions: Match the sentences of opposite ideas by writing the letter
of the answer on the blank before the number.
_____1. A devoted Christian lives A. The well is shallow.
his faith. B. The husband forgave the
_____2. Genuine love for unfaithful wife.
fellowmen is a godly character. C. The witness‟ shreds of
_____3. A Christian displays a deep evidence are fake.
sense of faith. D. It’s hard to regain trust in a
_____4. A believer seldom gets friend who betrayed you.
lost. E. The flesh is willing but the
_____5. God is powerful. spirit is weak.
 RECAP

You may have experienced or seen somebody play

online games. Most of the time, a person will choose a
character that he wishes to use in playing. In choosing this
character, the player will compare and contrast the strengths
and weaknesses of all the other characters available in the
game. In doing this, the player’s mind uses a process of
showing similarities and differences to make a point as shown
in these two diagrams.
Now, what is clearly shown here?

This shows that one thing is better than the other;

some things that are alike are different and some
things which are different are actually alike.
 LESSON

Reading a document about two or more things, just like

choosing characters for online games, can be confusing.
You can be helped out by sorting the information by
comparing and contrasting its similarity and differences.
Most, if not all decisions we make or have made were all
results of comparison and contrast. Comparing and
contrasting is a part of our everyday lives. We do it to
determine the superiority or advantage of one compared to
another.
 For today’s lesson, we are going to discuss
comparing and contrasting the contents of the
material viewed with outside sources of
information in terms of accessibility and
effectiveness. Let us begin by defining the terms
comparing and contrasting.
 Comparing and contrasting means examining the
similarities and differences of two things. Generally
speaking, comparing is showing the similarities, and
contrasting is showing differences between two things that
are related in some way.
How do we find if two things compared are related?
First, one must find a basis of comparison to be sure that the
two things have enough in common. What is the basis for
comparison?
 Panganay Bunso
Differences Similarities Differences
Laging inuutusan Magkapatid Laging inuutusan ng panganay
Responsible Hate or Love or
each other
Accountable Sumbungero
Laging napagbibigyan

Understanding Taga salo ng pinagliitan

Strong Mas matangkad, mas Maganda,

mas pogi, pero pinaka pogi pa
rin si Sir Salay
 A basis for comparison is an essential
common element that makes it logical to
compare two items. After doing that, you can
now identify their differences. Therefore, in doing
comparison and contrast, use these two simple
steps. Find a basis of comparison (similarities)
and identify their differences.
Let us now read and ponder on the meaning of the poem written by Maya Angelou.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What is the poem about?

The poem is about the different meanings of

Christianity as experienced by the author.
2. What is the main idea presented in the poem?

The poem speaks mainly about how humbly a Christian

recognizes that everything about her being a Christian
was from the power of God.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the author that „God is
the source of all goodness‟ as mentioned in the lines of
the poem?

You agree with the author that it was credited to God‟s

goodness why she considers herself forgiven, guided,
successful, and worth it.
4. Do you believe that others may also disagree with
what the author believes in?

People may have different views about the topic, others

may agree and others may not.
5. What points were compared and contrasted in the
poem?
There are numerous points of comparison and contrast
presented in the poem. The author compared and
contrasted the views about being a Christian in terms of
being proud as contrasted to being humble, strong to
being weak, being a failure as to be perfect, and being
holy as to being a sinner.
How do we evaluate information sources?

Everyone is faced with the need to gather information

from a variety of sources for different needs. Books,
newspaper articles, magazine articles, specialized databases,
television shows, radio programs, websites are sources of
information. As you examine each source, it is important to
evaluate them to determine the quality of the information
provided within it.