Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A (CALABARZON)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAVITE PROVINCE
INDANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
J. DIMABILING ST. POBLACION IV, INDANG, CAVITE

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ENGLISH 8 Week2
Comparing and Contrasting
Quarter Second- Week 6 Grade Level 8
MELC 4: Compare and contrast opinions with those presented in familiar texts.

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____________ Teacher:

_____________

I. LET’S TRY IT OUT!

ACTIVITY 1: Identify whether the statement shows comparison or contrast. Write A if it has
comparing ideas and B if it has contrasting ideas.
A 1. Both the savanna and the forest elephants are enormous.
B 2. The tusks of forest elephants are shorter and are straight unlike savanna elephants
which are curved.
B 3. Savanna elephants live in the flat grasslands of Africa on the other hand, the habitat
of forest elephants is the forests of Africa.
A 4. Same as savanna elephants, forest elephants have big ears, trunks, and tusks.
B 5. However, Savanna elephants are larger.

II. LET’S READ AND STUDY

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

 Compare means to find how things are the same.
 Contrast means to find how things are different.
Words that compare Words that contrast
• like • although
• also • however
• both • differ
• most important • even though
• same • yet
• likewise • unlike
• the same as • but
• in the same way • instead
• too • whereas
• as well as. • while.

INDANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Address: J. Dimabiling Street, Poblacion IV, Indang, Cavite
Telephone: (046) 415-16-95
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A (CALABARZON)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAVITE PROVINCE
INDANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
J. DIMABILING ST. POBLACION IV, INDANG, CAVITE

III. LET’S CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 1: Underline the grammatical markers used to compare ideas and encircle when it is
used to contrast.

Alligators and Crocodiles

Alligators and crocodiles have many similarities. Both have a long snout and rows of sharp
teeth. Also, they use their long tails to swim through the water as well as, run fast for short
distances. Likewise, they eat a variety of creatures. They eat fish, birds, turtles, and other
animals. Alligators live in warm places in or near the water, same as crocodiles but they are
more likely to be found in saltwater.
On the other hand, crocodiles are shyer than alligators whereas, they are more likely to
hide from people. Different from crocodiles, alligators have a broad snout that is shaped like a U
unlike a crocodile that has narrow snout that is shaped like a V. Alligators are bluish whereas
crocodiles are green or a greenish brown. Both alligators and crocodiles have a very large fourth
tooth. When its jaws are closed, the alligator’s fourth tooth fits inside and is not visible. However,
the crocodile’s fourth tooth protrudes and can be easily seen outside its jaws.

ACTIVITY 2: Fill in the boxes in the frame matrix with information from the article read. Some items
are done for you.
Alligators Crocodiles
Habitat warm places in or near the saltwater
water
Movement use their long tails to swim use their long tails to swim
Food variety of creatures variety of creatures
Snout broad snout that is shaped like narrow snout that is shaped
aU like a V
Coloring bluish green/greenish brown
Teeth fourth tooth fits inside and is fourth tooth protrudes and can
not visible be easily seen outside its jaws
Behavior shy Shyer than alligators

Prepared: Checked: Approved:

CHRISTIAN JOSEPH HERRERA CELIA A. TOLENTINO FELINDA E. CRUZ, PhD

ABIGAIL R. NUESTRO Head Teacher III, English Principal IV, INHS
RUDYLYN T. PERLADO
Grade 8 English Teacher

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A (CALABARZON)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAVITE PROVINCE
INDANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
J. DIMABILING ST. POBLACION IV, INDANG, CAVITE

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