UPM-CALC/CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS/SEM 2/2021-2022

SCL WORKSHEET WEEK 2

SCL WORKSHEET WEEK 2

Introduction to Comparison and Contrast Essay

Complete the activities and submit on Edmodo by the due date.

Activity 1

Decide whether the subjects for the topics below can be compared (YES/NO). Rewrite the
topics to ensure only subjects that can be compared are included.

No Topic Yes/ New topic

No

1 A comparison of the characteristics of Yes Comparison of the characteristics:

traditional medicine and modern Tradition medicine vs Modern
medicine medicine

2 Similarities and differences of themes Yes Similarities and differences of

in American novels and Japanese themes in American novels and
novels Japanese novels

3 Comparing and contrasting the writing No Comparing and contrasting the

style of Asian writers Chinese writers writing style of Asian writers
European writers

4 Comparison of an autobiography and Yes Comparison of an autobiography

a memoir and a memoir

5 Comparing the trend of pop music: Yes Comparing the trend of pop music:
Now and 20 years ago Now and 20 years ago

6 Comparing and contrasting extreme No Comparing and contrasting

sports and bird watching extreme sports and traditional
sports

7 Earth and Mars: Comparison and Yes Earth and Mars: Comparison and
contrast contrast

8 Comparing and contrasting between No Comparing and contrasting

Linkin Park and Ferrari between Linkin Park and Maroon
Five

9 Employed vs self-employed Yes Employed vs self-employed

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10 Why dog barks and why human goes No Why dog barks and why cat
to space growing

Activity 2

Complete the compare and contrast table below based on the given topic.

Topic: Comparing and Contrasting between Intermitten Fasting

and Ketogenic Diet

Point of Subject A: __ Subject B: ___

Comparison Intermitten Fasting Ketogenic Diet
_____________ ____________

Supporting points: Supporting points:

Similarity a. Effective weight a. Effective weight loss

loss
_Benefits_________
_
b. Improvements in
b. Improvements in cholesterol ,blood
cholesterol ,blood sugar, insulin levels
sugar, insulin levels and others.
and others.

Supporting points: Supporting points:

Difference a. cut down the time a. Eating lower-carbon

availability consume for several days, then
_Methods________
food eat higher-carbon for a
couple days

b. Does not restrict

what you are eating b. Consists of high fats,
moderate protein and
very low carbohydrates
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