What is description? -It provides details on the idea and has a clear focus and sense of purpose; uses sensory details and precise words; presents details in logical order.
What parts of speech was used to signal description? *Adjectives *Adverbs
What are the elements of description? Type of description used Clustering of details Progression of description
What are the types of definition? Sensory Spatial Evocative Informational
What graphic organizer can be used for description? *Concept Map
WHICH IS BETTER?
Direction: Choose one between the two options. Read the questions carefully and choose wisely.
Question # 1: ADOBO or SINIGANG
Question # 2: SPAGHETTI or LASAGNA
Question # 3: TABLET or CELLPHONE
Question # 4: BEACH or MOUNTAIN
Question # 5: Would you rather loss your hair or loss your teeth?
Question # 6: Would you rather be poor with lots of friends or be rich with no friends?
Question # 7: Would you rather have no money or have no time?
Question # 8: Would you rather be a smartest person or the funniest one?
Question # 9: Would you rather live in a city or live in a province?
Lesson Objectives: define compare and contrast and understand its elements and purpose
2. recognize the value of comparing and contrasting similar information; and 3. write sentences using signal words for comparing and contrasting
GROUP ACTIVITY
Group yourselves into 3. Each group will be given a task card. In 10 minutes accomplish the task assigned to your group and afterwards 1 member will present your work in the class.
Direction: Identify the similarities and differences of the two pictures using Venn Diagram.
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
Comparison and Contrast
Description/Characteristics: It organizes ideas based on how events, places, things and concepts are similar to or different from one another.
Comparison involves the identification of similarities of at least two things, ideas, concepts, or persons being compared while contrast encompasses the identification of differences between or among two subjects or topics.
2 Ways in Comparing and Contrasting Separately (Block Method)- describing the first item first followed by the second item Example: Describe Movie A setting, dialogue and music, then analyze Movie B setting, dialogue and music in relation to Movie A
2. Side-by-side (Point-by-point Method)- discussing both items based on each point of comparison Example: If you were to write a comparison of college and high school, you might decide on the following; *cost of attending high school and college *workload in high school and college *social aspects of high school and college
Elements of Compare and Contrast Purpose of comparison Points of comparison Actual similarities and differences of items being compared
Purpose of Compare and Contrast - to explain how two things are similar and different
Signal Words Comparing also, as, both, equally, in comparison, like, likewise, similarly, to compare, as well as, in common with
Signal Words Contrasting although, and yet, as opposed to, but, conversely, despite, however, otherwise, unlike, on the contrary, on the other hand, whereas, still
Direction: With the same group, compare and contrast two different Filipino cultural practices and their significance in society by formulating sentences using signal words for comparing and contrasting.
Rubrics for Scoring: Comparison Accuracy ………………. 15pts. Contrast Accuracy ……………….. 15pts. Analysis ...……………… 10pts. Total ... ……………… 40pts
Direction: Read and analyze each question. Choose your answer wisely. 1. Which of the following words is used when contrasting? In addition b. In like manner c. On the contrary d. As reliable as 2. Which of the following words is used to show comparison? Conversely b. As well as c. In contrast d. Still
3. Harry is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes how they focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Harry is _______________. a. comparing Greek myths but not contrasting them b. comparing Greek myths with Roman myths c. comparing and contrasting Greek myths d. not comparing and contrasting 4. Using ___________ in your essay helps readers know when you’re comparing and contrasting. Nouns b. signal words c. punctuation marks d. prepositions
5. When we compare and contrast while reading, we are looking for ________? truth and lies b. clues and facts c. similarities and differences d. wrongs and rights 6. Raul and Zyrel are best friends. They are both singers and actors. This is an example of: a. Comparing b. Chronological order c. fact and opinion d. contrasting
7. When you compare and contrast, you only tell how things are different. a. True b. False c. asking questions d. using prior knowledge 8. Block Method discussed both items based on each point of comparison. True b. False c. Maybe d. None of these
9. When you read, look for clue words that signal comparison and contrast, such us like, both, different, and however? True b. False c. Maybe d. None of these 10. Spider Map is the graphic organizer that can be use in showing comparison and contrast. True b. False c. Maybe d. None of these
ASSIGNMENT: Take a look at your surroundings, find two subjects and make 2-3 comparison and contrast paragraphs following either Block Method or Point-by-point Method. Write in in a whole sheet of pad paper.