compare and contrast

1. Why do we need to compare and contrast our culture to other countries?

• A. to love our culture

• B. to know their culture

• C. to simply compare and contrast

• D. to appreciate diversity of cultures

2. In stating an opinion showing comparison or contrast, what should be done first?

• A. Analyze only one picture being shown

• B. Make sure that there is an evidence as basis.

• C. Draw a diagram showing similarities and differences.

• D. Analyze a diagram showing similarities and differences

3. When comparing, what part of the Venn Diagram is filled in when writing down the

similarities between two things or ideas?

• A. Universal set

• B. Subset of the circle

• C. All parts of the circle

• D. Intersection/Middle part

Listed below are aspects of the culture which are compared among Asian countries

like Thailand and the Philippines EXCEPT___________.

• A. traditions and beliefs

• B. religion and practices

• C. science and technology

• D. pop culture and entertainment

What is the process of establishing similarities between things or people ?

• A. Comparing

• B. Contrasting

• C. Defining

• D. Persuading

6. What do you call a text that contains facts about people, places, things, or events?

• A. Argumentative

• B. Expository

• C. Narrative

• D. Report

Before expressing your opinion based on a text that compares and contrasts, what

should be done first?

• A. identify the author

• B. identify how it is written

• C. identify the signals used

• D. identify similarities and differences

Both Rajah Sulayman and Jose Rizal fought for freedom and independence. What idea

is expressed by the underlined word?

• A. argument

• B. comparison

• C. contrast

• D. opinion

9. In order for the writer to write his or her opinion based on any topic or issue, the opinion

should be based on __________.

• A. evidence

• B. hearsays

• C. numbers

• D. texts

10. What is the most appropriate transition signal to be used for comparing in the sentence

below? Zeng thought his cat might be killed ________ what happened to his chickens.

• A. similar to

• B. different to

• C. opposite to

• D. in contrast to