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COMPARE AND CONTRAST

The document outlines the importance of the comparison and contrast skill in reading comprehension, emphasizing its role in cognitive development. It provides a structured approach to effectively compare and contrast texts, including analyzing questions, identifying similarities and differences in content and structure, and evaluating the texts. The document also suggests using graphic organizers like Venn diagrams to visually represent comparisons.

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COMPARE AND CONTRAST

The document outlines the importance of the comparison and contrast skill in reading comprehension, emphasizing its role in cognitive development. It provides a structured approach to effectively compare and contrast texts, including analyzing questions, identifying similarities and differences in content and structure, and evaluating the texts. The document also suggests using graphic organizers like Venn diagrams to visually represent comparisons.

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COMPARISON

AND
CONTRAST

Prepared: MARY KATE DEN A. CHING, LPT


COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

The ability to compare and contrast is one of the first


higher order reading comprehension skills and it is no
wonder, as the ability to categorize and compare things in
terms of their differences and similarities corresponds to
some the earliest stages of cognitive development.
Without the ability to group things effectively in terms of
their similarities and differences, much of what we
consider as learning would be impossible.
Compare, in relation to reading,
refers to the process of identifying the
similarities and differences between
two things. On the other hand,
contrast refers to identifying only the
differences between two things.
There are many ways to compare and
contrast for as long as you undergo the
process carefully. You can use different
strategies to compare and contrast. Here is
an effective approach that can be broken
down into the following steps:
Step 1: Analyze the
Question Example:
It is very important Red Delicious
for you to clearly apples are sweet,
understand what exactly while Granny
the question is asking Smiths are tart and
you to do. To achieve acidic.
this effectively.
Step 2: Identify Similarities and Differences in the
Content
Once you have identified the purpose of the writing prompt
or the nature of the question, you can start to read the text and
take note of the similarities and differences in terms of the
content. You can begin the process by highlighting or
underlining the appropriate information in the text. You can
then record this information in note form or bullet point. These
are often sufficient for you to prepare for writing you answer.
However, it is often helpful for you to use graphic organizers
to visually display the information they exact. Venn diagrams
are particularly suitable for displaying comparisons as they
can usefully display areas of difference, as well as any
overlapping similarities. Venn diagrams can easily
accommodate a comparison of multiple ideas through the
addition of more circles in the diagram.
Step 3: Identify Similarities and Differences in the
Structure
Once you have examined and identified the similarities and
differences in terms of content, you can begin to look at how the texts
compare and contrast in regards to structure. This will require you to
give consideration to the genre of each text. Depending on the exact
nature of the question, you may look at a variety of elements of
structure, including how the text is presented in terms of:
• The length of sentences and paragraphs
• The progression of ideas and arguments
• The point of view expressed (informative and emotion)
• The use of stylistic elements, such as irony, humor, emotional
appeals, etc.
• The setting, characters, and plot in fiction
• The use of facts and statistics in non-fiction.
Step 4: Evaluation
The last step is for you to evaluate the texts and offer
opinion on their overall merit or effectiveness. The
following questions are suggestions of areas to focus on
to evaluate the text:
• Which of the text is the most convincing?
• Which of the text is the most enjoyable?
LET’S ANSWER YOUR ACTIVITY 1B.
Let Compare and Contrast the Poem

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