WEEK 6 - English 8

The Lord is a refuge
for the oppressed,

a stronghold in
times of trouble.
---Psalm 9:9
retronym
noun
Retronym refers to a term (such as analog
watch, film camera, or acoustic guitar)
that is created and adopted to distinguish
the original or older version, form, or
example of something from others that are
more recent.
01
Learning Task 1: OPINIONATED
WEEK Learning Task 2:
6
PIZZAS & OPINIONS
1. What were Cecilia and Reina arguing
about?
2. Whose opinion do you agree with?
Explain your answer.
3. Do you agree with Karen’s statement that
both Reina and Cecilia were correct? Why or
not why not? Prove your answer.
COMPARING
WEEK
6 AND
CONTRASTING
OPINIONS
Lesson Objectives:
1. recognize transition words

utilized in comparing and
contrasting
2. identify whether the
statement is used in comparing
or contrasting; and
3. express similar and
contrasting ideas regarding the
text presented.
01
COMPARING AND CONTRASTING OPINIONS

In writing and speaking, formulating
opinions could be challenging.
Evaluating the validity and credibility
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according to your need to
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of evidences in an argumentation
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read the instructions and read the instructions and
more work at the end of the more work at the end of the
manual template. manual template.
alone asks for a lot of skills.

01

Comparing refers to the process of
identifying the similarities between
two things. On the other hand,
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contrasting refers to identifying only

the differences between two things

01

One way to evaluate others’
opinions is by identifying the
persuasive strategies used by the
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writer or speaker. Knowing these

strategies not only helps you

formulate strong claims, but also helps
you identify the weak ones.
01

Learning how to compare and
contrast others’ ideas can help you to
be critical and reflective on the kind of
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information you will feed yourself.

However, primarily, you should learn

to evaluate someone’s claims first.
01
1. What does it mean to compare

opinions, and why is it an important skill?
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Add your words here, Add your words here,
according to your need to according to your need to
2. Why is it important to acknowledge

and respect differences in opinions, even

if we don't agree with them?
Learning Task 3: CHOOSE ONE!
Directions: Read each sentence

carefully. Identify
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whether the Keyword
statements COMPARE
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read the instructions and
or Add your words here,
CONTRAST ideas. Write your answer

in your notebook.
Learning Task 4: FIND SIGNALS!
Direction: Identify the words or

phrases that make the sentences in
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Learning Task 2 comparing or

contrasting statements.
01
Keyword Keyword
Assignment
Directions: Identify whether the statements
show comparison, contrast or both processes
at once. Put a check mark (✓) if it
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compares, an x-mark (X) if it contrasts and

both check and ex mark (✓X) if it shows

both processes.
1. The Philippines is a democratic country
while Japan is a monarchy.
2. These loaves of bread are both fresh, but
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the one in the refrigerator is a day older.

3. Everyone expects life to go smoothly all

the time. In truth, it is filled with constant

ups and downs.
4. The weather during December is much
colder than the weather during March.
5. Jean has a curly hair while Jane got
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straight hair. They are totally different

although they are twins.

Grammatical
WEEK Markers in
6
Comparing and
Contrasting
The following words or short phrases are used to
compare two items or ideas:
like both also same as
as well as likewise resemble similar to
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The following words or short phrases are used to

more work at the end of the
contrast two items or ideas:

unlike as opposed to whereas

in contrast to different from on the contrary
on the other hand however although
LOOK FOR THE SIGNALS!
Directions: Read the selections that follow

and list down transition words used to
show comparison or contrast. A clue is
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Keyword
given for you on how many grammatical

signals are present in each item. Write your

answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Africa is truly a land of contrasts. It has

the greatest desert area in the world yet has
thousands of square miles of coastline and
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it has desperate need for harbors. It is

beautiful and inviting; however, it is the

home of some of the most dreaded
diseases. (2 signal words)
2. Thailand, like Philippines, is fortunate

with its prime location for tourism in terms
of natural attraction such as mountains and
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Keyword
beaches. Similarly, the country is known

for its cultural and historical places that

mirror Thailand’s development.
(2 signal words)
3. Tea is usually patronized in some Asian

countries because of its taste. It is also
known as a healthy drink that is truly
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beneficial for the human body. Likewise,

drinking tea helps too in achieving

enlightenment since it promotes calmness.
Learning Task 4: DEBATABLE
Directions: A school debate is a perfect venue
to practice learners’ skills in making a stand on
an issue by expressing statements intermingled
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with facts that are selected to support certain

opinions. Your task is to go through a debate

piece to identify pure opinions by answering

the questions that follow. Do this with your
groupmates.
QUESTION/S:
1. What is the opinion of the debater on replacing
books with tablets? Identify words or phrases that
reveal the debater’s opinion/s about it.
2. What are the facts that the debater used to back
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up his/her opinion? List them down.

3. Do you agree with the debater’s stand on the

matter? Justify your answer by citing factual

evidence from the speech itself or other additional
reliable and credible sources.
Learning Task 5: On My Watch
Directions: Copy the paragraph below.
Circle the grammatical signals used to
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compare and contrast. Then, using a

Venn diagram, compare and contrast the

two birds.
Learning Task 5: On My Watch
The Cardinal and the Cedar Waxwing are two
common birds. Both have crests on their heads.
But these birds have some differences. Male
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Cardinal is bright red, while the Waxwing is

brown. The Cedar Waxwing often migrates from

one place to another. On the other hand, the
Cardinal stays in one place year after year.
CARDINAL CEDAR WAXING
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WEEK Learning Task 2:
6
LEND ME YOUR
EARS!
1.What points from the argument
show strong emotions from the
debaters?
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2. Which arguments from the

debaters show logical reasoning?

3. Which statements delivered by the

debaters portray morality or ethics?
WEEK Persuasive
6
Techniques
Lesson Objectives:
1.Identify the three persuasive
techniques used in expressing
opinions.
2.Distinguish statements utilizing
each persuasive techniques.
3. Utilize the persuasive
techniques in expressing opinions
showing comparison and contrast.
Ethos, pathos, and logos are
three elements of persuasion
(Aristotle)
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LOGOS- It is an appeal to
logic and reason. You consider
an argument based on facts,
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Keyword
evidence and reason.

manual template.
manual template.
ETHOS - It is an appeal to the
writer's credibility, ethics, morals
and character. You examine how
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successfully the writer or speaker


appeals to the audience’s sense of

ethical behavior.
PATHOS - It is an appeal to the
emotions of the audience. Making
people feel that they have a
Keyword Keyword
connection with the topic at hand


evokes certain emotions, beliefs

and values.
Keyword Keyword
Example: "As a doctor, I am
qualified to tell you that this course
Keyword Keyword
of treatment will likely generate the

best results considering all the

symptoms, conditions and options.”

Example: "More than one hundred
peer-reviewed studies have been
conducted over the past decade, and
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Keyword
none of them suggests that this is an

effective treatment for hair loss."

Example: "There's no price that can
replace peace of mind. Our
advanced security systems will
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protect the well-being of your family

so that you can sleep soundly at

night."
Example: "There's no price that can
replace peace of mind. Our
advanced security systems will
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Keyword
protect the well-being of your family

so that you can sleep soundly at

night."
Directions: Read the text carefully. Evaluate
the claims with the writer’s logos, ethos, and
pathos. Write your answers in your
notebook.
Keyword Keyword
Student Opinion: Zoos should be banned

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The Lord is a refuge

for the oppressed,

1. recognize transition words

alone asks for a lot of skills.

contrasting refers to identifying only

the differences between two things

writer or speaker. Knowing these

strategies not only helps you

information you will feed yourself.

However, primarily, you should learn

1. What does it mean to compare

2. Why is it important to acknowledge

and respect differences in opinions, even

Directions: Read each sentence

CONTRAST ideas. Write your answer

Direction: Identify the words or

Learning Task 2 comparing or

compares, an x-mark (X) if it contrasts and

both check and ex mark (✓X) if it shows

the one in the refrigerator is a day older.

3. Everyone expects life to go smoothly all

the time. In truth, it is filled with constant

straight hair. They are totally different

although they are twins.

The following words or short phrases are used to

contrast two items or ideas:

unlike as opposed to whereas

Directions: Read the selections that follow

given for you on how many grammatical

signals are present in each item. Write your

1. Africa is truly a land of contrasts. It has

it has desperate need for harbors. It is

beautiful and inviting; however, it is the

2. Thailand, like Philippines, is fortunate

beaches. Similarly, the country is known

for its cultural and historical places that

3. Tea is usually patronized in some Asian

beneficial for the human body. Likewise,

drinking tea helps too in achieving

with facts that are selected to support certain

opinions. Your task is to go through a debate

piece to identify pure opinions by answering

up his/her opinion? List them down.

3. Do you agree with the debater’s stand on the

matter? Justify your answer by citing factual

compare and contrast. Then, using a

Venn diagram, compare and contrast the

Cardinal is bright red, while the Waxwing is

brown. The Cedar Waxwing often migrates from

2. Which arguments from the

debaters show logical reasoning?

3. Which statements delivered by the

Add your words here,

Add your words here,

evidence and reason.

successfully the writer or speaker

according to your need to according to your need to

appeals to the audience’s sense of

connection with the topic at hand

according to your need to according to your need to

evokes certain emotions, beliefs

of treatment will likely generate the

best results considering all the

symptoms, conditions and options.”