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Comparing and Contrasting Own Opinions ACTIVITY
This document contains a quiz on comparing and contrasting cultures. It asks questions about which graphic organizer is best to compare cultures, how to fill in a Venn diagram to show similarities, what aspects of culture are not usually compared, why we need to compare cultures, and what identifies similarities expressed in a sentence. It also asks about identifying signals used in comparing and contrasting texts, the process of establishing similarities, and basing opinions on evidence from texts.
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NAME : __________________________________ ENGLISH 8 - QUARTER 2
Comparing and Contrasting Own Opinions
5. When comparing the cultures of Asian countries like Thailand and Philippines, which graphic organizer is most appropriate to be used for comparing? A. Timeline Chart C. Schematic Diagram B. Venn Diagram D. Organizational Chart 6. When comparing, what part of the Venn Diagram is filled in when writing down the similarities between two things or ideas? A. Universal set C. All parts of the circle B. Subset of the circle D. Intersection/Middle part 7. Listed below are aspects of the culture compared among Asian countries like Thailand and the Philippines EXCEPT___________. A. traditions and beliefs C. science and technology B. religion and practices D. pop culture and entertainment 8. Why do we need to compare and contrast our culture to other countries? A. to love our culture C. to simply compare and contrast B. to know their culture D. to appreciate diversity of cultures 9. Celebrating festivities and respecting elders are common traditional practices of both Thais and Filipinos. What ideas are expressed in the sentence? A. appeals C. differences B. arguments D. similarities 10. Before expressing your opinion based on a text that is comparing and contrasting, what should be done first? A. identify the author C. identify the signals used Directions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the correct letter of B. identify how it is written D. identify similarities and differences your choice. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. 11. What is the process of establishing similarities between things or people? 1. What is the most appropriate transition signal to be used for comparing in the A. Comparing C. Defining sentence below? B. Contrasting D. Persuading Zeng thought his cat might be killed ________ what happened to his chickens. 12. Choose the best answer to the question. We need to compare and contrast A. similar to C. opposite to persons, things, and ideas in order to… B. different to D. in contrast to A. make a Venn Diagram C. give an opinion of certain issue 2. Which transition signal for comparing should be used to complete the sentence B. picture similarities D. draw out information from a text below? There are traditions and beliefs of Thais which are ________ the Filipinos. 13. Both Rajah Sulayman and Jose Rizal fought for freedom and independence. A. different to C. opposite to What idea is expressed by the underlined word? B. in contrast to D. the same with A. argument C. contrast 3. What is the most appropriate transition signal for contrasting to be used in the B. comparison D. opinion sentence below? This ceremony has been performed by the peasants since time 14. In order for the writer to write his or her opinion based on any topic or issue, the immemorial, __________, nothing happened. opinion should be based on __________. A. however C. similar to A. evidence C. numbers B. compared to D. the same with B. hearsays D. texts 4. What do you call a text that contains facts about people, places, things, or 15. In stating an opinion showing comparison or contrast, what should be done first? events? A. Analyze only one picture being shown A. Argumentative C. Narrative B. Make sure that there is evidence as basis B. Expository D. Report C. Draw a diagram showing similarities and differences D. Analyze a diagram showing similarities and differences