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English
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Comparing & Contrasting the
Contents of the Materials Viewed

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DEAR STUDENTS,
What a pursuing educational journey it has been to be great with your
studies, I am hoping that you still have the virtue to still be good in answering
your modules. Good Luck and God Bless U!
T. JMBarri
Let`s Start
Please use BLUE BALLPEN for all the written Activities

Compare and contrast the contents of the materials viewed with

outside Sources of information in terms of accessibility and effectiveness.
(E10-LM-Q1-L4)
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Define compare and contrast;
2. Appreciate the value of knowing the similarities and differences’ to come up
with wise decision making;
3. Differentiate compare and contrast
4. Evaluate texts using reading comprehension skill
5. Identify and use the different graphic organizer
6. Compare and contrast the viewed materials using the different graphic
organizers in the activities
7. Compile a portfolio of the week’s lesson

Lesson Compare & Contrast: Definition

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Compare and contrast Defined
• Compare- taken from the Latin word “comparare” which means to liken or to compare.
• Comparing things means pointing out their similarities, or what they have in common.
• Contrast -derived from Latin words “contra” and “stare”which means against and to stand.
In Middle English, contrast was used for meaning “to fight against or to “withstand” in a
battle.
• Contrasting things mean pointing out their differences, or where they diverge from one
another.
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 For example:
· Apples and oranges are both fruits
· They are both foods
· Both are made into juice
· Both grow on trees
When you contrast items, you look at their differences.
For example:
· Apples are red. Oranges are orange
· The fruits have different textures
· Oranges need a warmer place to grow, like Florida. Apples can grow in cooler
states like Washington.
What is It
Comparing and contrasting are ways of looking at objects and thinking about how
they are alike and different.
Comparing things means pointing out their similarities, or what they have in
common.
Contrasting things mean pointing out their differences, or where they diverge from
one another.
For instance, all these items are alike because they are kinds of food, but there
are many ways that they are different. For instance, they belong to different food
groups. Some must be cooked before eating, and some can be eaten raw.
When you write compare and contrast, you will pay attention to these kinds of details.
There are two main reasons that people use comparison and contrast:
1. To Explain
You might compare and contrast kinds of food, for instance, to help someone
understand which food need to have refrigerated and which can be stored in a cabinet
or in a bowl on the counter.
2. To Evaluate
You might compare and contrast kinds of food to show why of kind of food or
brand of food is better than another. For example, apples are better snack than butter.
When you choose items to compare and contrast, make sure that you choose
items that have similarities. You have to choose things that will make sense for
comparison and contrast. For instance, it wouldn’t make sense to compare a truck
with a crayon or crayons with the birdhouse. Be sure to compare things that belong
together. Compare crayons to pencils or pens, or compare trucks and cars. When you
compare items, you look for their similarities—the things that make them the same.
What can you compare/contrast?
To compare or contrast, you need two subjects that have a Basis for Comparison
(BFC). A basis for comparison is an essential, common element that makes it logical
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to compare the two items.
There are many ways to compare and contrast the features of items, people,
events, etc. Many types of graphic organizers make it easier to examine these
similarities and differences, including Venn diagrams, charts, and others.
Activity 1.1
Fill in the missing data in the following Venn diagram which scientifically
compares a butterfly and a moth. Use critical thinking and select only relevant
information based on the topic from the following list. Use the Venn Diagram. Write it
on a separate sheet. Never forget to WRITE YOUR NAME, GRADE & SECTION on
a separate sheet.
Has 3 pairs of legs Hatches from chrysalis
Hatches from cocoon Looks pretty
Featured in Rizal’s story Has wings
A. Butterfly B. Moth

. Now that you’ve learned a lot from the varied activities given in our module, let’s
summarize our lesson by filling in the blanks with the appropriate word or phrase that
correctly fits in each of the sentences about compare –and contrast.

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 Lesson 2 Differentiate Compare & Contrast

So at this moment the next activities will help you how to differentiate compare from
contrast by reading the given materials and graphic organizers which will be presented in
this lesson then you are expected to:
1. Differentiate Compare and Contrast using the various graphic organizers;
2. Perform all the activities given using the various graphic organizers;
3. Recognize the importance of knowing the difference between things to come
up into wise decision-making
Comparing and contrasting are ways of looking at objects and thinking about how they
are alike and different.
Comparing things means pointing out their similarities, or what they have in common.
Contrasting things mean pointing out their differences, or where they diverge from one
another.
For instance, all these items are alike because they are kinds of food, but there are
many ways that they are different. For instance, they belong to different food groups. Some
must be cooked before eating, and some can be eaten raw.
When you write compare and contrast, you will pay attention to these kinds of details.
There are two main reasons that people use comparison and contrast:
1. To Explain-You might compare and contrast kinds of food, for instance, to help
someone understand which food need to have refrigerated and which can be stored in a
cabinet or in a bowl on the counter.
2. To Evaluate-You might compare and contrast kinds of food to show why of kind of food
or brand of food is better than another. For example, apples are better snack than butter.
When you choose items to compare and contrast, make sure that you choose items that
have similarities. You have to choose things that will make sense for comparison and
contrast. For instance, it wouldn’t make sense to compare a truck with a crayon or crayons
with the birdhouse. Be sure to compare things that belong together. Compare crayons to
pencils or pens, or compare trucks and cars. When you compare items, you look for their
similarities—the things that make them the same.
What can you compare/contrast?
To compare or contrast, you need two subjects that have a Basis for Comparison
(BFC). A basis for comparison is an essential, common element that makes it logical
to compare the two items.
There are many ways to compare and contrast the features of items, people,
events, etc. Many types of graphic organizers make it easier to examine these
similarities and differences, including Venn diagrams, charts, and others.

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The Different Graphic Organizers used to compare and contrast Venn Diagrams
A Venn diagram is a graphic organizer that is made up of two or three overlapping
circles. In mathematics, Venn diagrams are used to visualize the relationship between
two or three sets.

Charts
A chart diagram (also called a matrix diagram or a table) is a type of graphic organizer
that condenses and organizes data about multiple traits associated with many items or
topics. Charts can be used to show attributes of items, to compare and contrast topics, and
to evaluate information.
COMPARE/CONTRAST MATRIX
Name 1 Name 2
ATTRIBUTE 1
ATTRIBUTE 2
ATTRIBUTE 3

Signal words for Comparing

also equally in the same Similarly
way
as in a similar Like to compare
both in comparison likewise Same way

Signal words for Contrasting

Although Even so Instead Otherwise
Yet Even though However Still
But In contrast Nevertheless Unlike
despite nonetheless On the contrary Whereas
A comparison and contrast pattern organizes ideas based on how events, places,
people, things, and concepts are similar to or different from one another.

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 Comparing things mean pointing out their similarities, or what they have in common.
Contrasting things mean pointing out their differences, or where they diverge from one
another.
When To Use Comparison-Contrast
Use comparison and contrast to show that:
· One thing is better/worse than another
· Things that seem alike are actually different.
· Things that seem different are actually alike.
Concentrate on the most important parts of a comparison-contrast pattern:
· The purpose of comparison;
· Points of comparison;
· And the actual similarities and differences of the item being compared.

ACTIVITY 2.1
To know whether you were able to remember our topic please fill in the missing words.
1. is taken from the Latin word “compare” which means to liken or to compare.
2. Comparing things means pointing out their , or what they have in
__________.
3. Contrast was derived from Latin words “ ” and “ _________”
which means against and to stand. In Middle English, contrast was used for meaning “to
fight against or to “withstand” in a battle.
ACTIVITY 2.2.
Use a Venn diagram to find the similarities and differences between the two.
Write it on a separate sheet. Never forget to WRITE YOUR NAME, GRADE &
SECTION on a separate sheet.
The Person I Love The Person who loves Me

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“There are no shortcuts to any place worth

going.” – Beverly Sills.
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