Grade 10 Compare and Contrasts
Grade 10 Compare and Contrasts
Grade 10 Compare and Contrasts
Every day in our lives, we compare and contrast persons, objects, characters, ideas, and places. Being able to
interpret and analyze information is very important in organizing thoughts in developing critical thinking and
rendering sound decision.
There are times that we tend to compare and contrast the contents of the materials we view and guess the
meaning right away without giving much thought how we analyze them. There are different kinds of materials
that can be used for comparing and contrasting like charts, signs, flyers, drawings magazines, artworks,
cartoons, photographs, and films.
We COMPARE when we look for the similarities between two persons, objects,
characters, ideas, and places.
We CONTRAST when we look for the differences between two persons, objects,
characters, ideas, and places.
COMPARE CONTRAST
(To talk about similar things) (To talk about opposing things)
in the same way although
as well as whereas
both but
each of however
just as conversely
similarly on the other hand
like in contrast
too while
the same yet
also unlike
Graphic organizers are useful learning devices to organize and simplify complex information. These help
build understanding by showing relationships between concepts. The most popular graphic organizers in
comparing and contrasting are Venn Diagram and Chart because they are easy to create and modify.
CHART
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.
Let us try to learn how to compare and contrast the information we get from the
materials using Describe-Interpret-Analyze tool.
Describe both materials at the same time. Focusing on just one material will
probably give you half of the point only. Consider the people, objects, activities,
actions, words and phrases.These question prompts will help you in giving details of
the material.
When you interpret, you explain the meaning of the words, actions, and other
information you get from both materials. These question prompts will help you
interpret.
When you analyze, you give your opinion, reason, or conclusion you get from both
materials. These question prompts will help you analyze.