On Sunday 28 February I studied unit five "Comparison and Contrast". A comparison-contrast pattern presented similarities between two or more things, differences between
two or more things,or both similarities and differences.
It was used to explain or describe how two or more things were alike or different.It often used to present opposing sides of an issue. Role of reader was to determine what was being
compared or contrasted. Authors often used the following markers to point out comparison and contrast.
This was words about comparison or similarities.
1. both used for emphasis to refer to two people or things, regarded and identified together : both his parents indulged him.
2. same used for the same thing as something previously mentioned or not different: I have never made the same mistake since.
3.similar used for having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical :
a soft cheese similar to Brie.
4.to resemble used for have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with (someone or something); look or seem like: some people resemble their dogs.
5.similarity used for the state or fact of being similar:
the similarity of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose.
6.in common used for in joint use or possession; shared:
a sect that had wives in common.
7.identical used for similar in every detail; exactly alike:
four girls in identical green outfits.
8.similarly used to indicate a similarity between two facts or events: This corresponds to a similarly animated and rebellious stratum of western society.
9.in the same way
10.in the same manner
11.comparable used for able to be likened to another; similar:
the situation in Holland is comparable to that in England.
12.likewise used to introduce a point similar or related to one just made: the programmes of study will apply from five years of age, likewise the attainment targets.
13.common used for Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent: salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings.
14.like used for having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to: she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn.
15.equivalent used for Equal in value, amount, function, meaning : one unit is equivalent to one glass of wine.
16.parallel used for side by side and having the same distance continuously between them: the road runs parallel to the Ottawa River.
This was words about contrasts or differences.
1. to differ used for to be unlike or dissimilar: tastes differ, especially in cars.
2. to distinguish used for recognize or treat (someone or something) as different: we must distinguish between two kinds of holiday.
3. to contrast used for the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition : a contrast between rural and urban trends.
4. to oppose used for disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument: a majority of the electorate opposed EC membership.
5. difference used for a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar: the differences between men and women.
6. while used for during the time that; at the same time as:
nothing much changed while he was away.
7. whereas used for In contrast or comparison with the fact that: you treat the matter lightly, whereas I myself was never more serious.
8. in contrast
9. yet used for up until the present or a specified or implied time; by now or then: I haven’t told anyone else yet.
10. unlike used for Different from; not similar to:
they were unlike anything ever seen before.
11. conversely used for introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to: he would have preferred his wife not to work, although conversely he was also proud of what she did.
12. rather than used to indicate one’s preference in a particular matter: she’d rather die than cause a scene.
13. however used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously: People tend to put on weight in middle age. However, gaining weight is not inevitable.
14. on the other hand
15. although used for in spite of the fact that; even though:
although the sun was shining it wasn’t that warm.
16. nevertheless,instead(of) used for in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same: statements which, although literally true, are nevertheless misleading.
17. notwithstanding used for in spite of this: she tells us
she is an intellectual; notwithstanding, she is a beauty queen.
18. as opposed to used for Distinguished from or in contrast with: an approach that is theoretical as opposed to practical.
Next I studied the text about the distinction between high context cultures and low context cultures. I studied the
text about the differences between New York City and Paris.
The general subject was subway systems of New York/Paris.
The similarities between the two were often crowed, the terrible noise level in the train and cover a wide are at little
expense from commuters. The differences between the two
subway systems were New York included subway station ranged from plain to ugly, less clean and less reliable while
Paris included subway station were generally attractive ,clean
and trains were reliable.
finally, I studied the text about the distinction between Hurricane Andrew and Hurricane Katrina.I thought studied the text about the differences between New York City and Paris was very easy. But I thought studied about the following markers to point out comparison and contrast was difficult. The best way to got into reading was simply to read freely and practiced from the News or novels. This practice helped me develop a feel for writing. My attitudes towards the lesson was not easy.
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