LAS For Summative Assessment (Written Work Performance Task)
LAS For Summative Assessment (Written Work Performance Task)
Name:______________________________________________ Score:__________
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The Writing Center- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, retoreved from:
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/comparing-and-contrasting/, October 20,
2020
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Step 3: Identify Similarities and Differences in the Structure
Once you have examined and identified the similarities and differences in
terms of content, you can begin to look at how the texts compare and contrast in
regards to structure. This will require you to give consideration to the genre of
each text. Often, you are asked to compare texts that are in the same genre.
Sometimes, however, you will be asked about texts which share a common a
theme, but are presented in different genres. Depending on the exact nature of the
question, you may look at a variety of elements of structure, including how the text
is presented in terms of:
● The length of sentences and paragraphs
● The progression of ideas and arguments
● The point of view expressed (Informative? Emotional?)
● The use of stylistic elements, such as irony, humor, emotional appeals etc
● The setting, characters, and plot in fiction
● The use of facts and statistics in nonfiction.
Step 5: Evaluate
Now that you have analyzed closely the question or writing prompt,
identified the similarities and differences in content, structure, and media used
across the texts, it is time for you to evaluate the texts and offer their opinion on
their overall merit or effectiveness. The following questions are suggestions of
areas to focus on to evaluate the texts:
● Which of the texts is the most convincing?
● Which of the texts best employs appropriate media?
● Which of the texts is the most enjoyable?
In the evaluation you can choose to focus on the most interesting, relevant, and
informative material they have identified to illustrate the wider thesis of their
opinion.
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They are alike because they both live in the water and that is written in the
overlap. Only fish have scales so that would go in the fish-only circle. Only
whales breathe air and that would go in the whale-only circle.
Brainstorm Ideas When Writing a Story: For example, each circle may
represent a character in the story and a student may write down personality
traits or events that happen to each character separately, then use the
overlap to figure out where the characters' interact in the story.
Help Make Decisions: A Venn diagram can also be used like a list of pros
and cons when making a decision. Maybe your child wants to get a pet and
you have given permission, but they cannot decide whether they want a dog
or cat. You can use a Venn diagram to help them decide (and get a teaching
moment in at the same time).
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2. T Chart
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3. Compare and Contrast Matrix
This organizer is used for comparing and contrasting two concepts along
several different aspects. You can control the number of aspects used in the
chart as well as have optional labels for each.
2. When you want to compare and contrast information, what qualities should
you look for?
a. similarities
b. differences
c. similarities and differences
d. none of the above
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5. What does it mean to compare things?
a. Look at the differences
b. Look at the similarities
c. Look at the similarities and differences
d. none of the above
Task 2
Instructions: Below are different types of information. Analyze each information
carefully and identify what source did it came from.
Choices:
T-CHART VENN DIAGRAM COMPARE AND CONTRAST MATRIX
Answer Statements
1. A diagram that uses circles to show the relationship between two sets
of information.
2. A graphic organizer that separates information into two columns,
traditionally for comparing.
3. Uses boxes to show similarities and differences between two things in
terms of their attributes.
4. A diagram that has overlapping section intended to sight similarities of
two concepts.
5. Use to analyze similarities and differences between two things
(people, places, events, ideas, etc.), by placing individual
characteristics in either the left or right sections.
Task 3
Instructions: Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
1. You can compare more than two things.
2. You can’t contrast more than two things.
3. Comparing and contrasting can only be done in a single graphic
organizer.
4. Comparing and contrasting prove the superiority of one thing by
contrasting it with another thing.
5. Comparing is similar to contrasting texts.
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Instructions: Analyze the following sentences
2. Kelvin is writing about the Greek myths that he recently read. He describes
how they each focus on a hero’s quest and how each hero is different. Kelvin
is ________.
a. Comparing Greek myths but not contrasting them
b. Comparing and contrasting Greek myths
c. Comparing Greek myths with roman myths
d. Not comparing nor contrasting
3. Before you compare and contrast, you should
a. Choose one difference between the items that is most important
b. Define the items
c. Pick which item is better
d. None of the above
4. If you’re comparing and contrasting three items, you ________.
a. Can’t use a Venn Diagram
b. Can add a third circle to your Venn Diagram
c. Only have to describe two of them
d. Can compare them without contrasting
5. Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?
a. Humans are mammals.
b. Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded
c. Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates
d. Mammals and reptiles live in the same habitat
Task 5
Instructions: Read and analyze the text below, then answer the questions that
follow.
“A ger is a home that is circular and looks like a tent. It was often used by the
people of Mongolia. Gers are easy to take down and put up. In fact, when the ger is
collapsed or folded down, one animal can take it to the next place. This is perfect for
people who need to move from one place to another quickly. Unlike the ger, an
adobe house does not move from one place to another. It is permanent and it is
meant to stay in one place for a long time. An adobe house is built with bricks made
of clay, water, and straw. A ger, on the other hand, is made with wooden poles and
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canvas material. Adobe houses are perfect for people who live in hot climates. The
bricks keep the home cool when it is hot. In contrast, a ger is great for cold and warm
weather. “
Task 6
Instructions: Based on your understanding about the sources of information
discussed earlier, write your own definition of the following words below.
COMPARE CONTRAST
______________________ ______________________
______________________ ______________________
___________________ ___________________
COMPARE AND
CONTRAST
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Task 7 Challenge Yourself
Instructions: Read and compare the two texts below by answering the questions
that follow.
Text 1:
Text 2:
1. How are the two reading texts different in terms of composition and
structure?
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________________________________________________________________
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Task 8
Instructions: Read the following stories from the link below, and compare and
contrast these two using the Compare and Contrast Matrix below.
Theme
Setting
Conflict
Task 9
Instructions: Using the stories from Task 7, compare and contrast the main
characters using the Venn diagram below.
Task 10 Level Up
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Instructions: Read the following articles from the link below, and analyze the
information using the T-Chart. Use the guide questions in filling out the chart that
follows.
1. What is the mode of learning then and now?
2. What are the issues of education then and now?
3. Site some information which make the two articles differ from each other in
terms of learning modality then and now.
Article 1
https://tinyurl.com/LAS-article1
Article 2
https://tinyurl.com/LAS-article2
T CHART
ARTICLE 1 ARTICLE 2
Task 11
Instructions: After learning about the use of outside information sources, identify if
the following statements are key takeaways or not by placing them accordingly in the
boxes that follow.
Statements:
1. A compare-and-contrast allow one to analyze two or subjects by either
comparing them, contrasting them, or both.
2. The purpose of comparing and contrasting is not to state the obvious and to
illuminate subtle differences or unexpected similarities between two subjects.
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3. The key to a good compare-and-contrast essay is to choose only two subjects
that connect in a meaningful way.
Task 12
SOURCE: https://www.edrawmax.com/venn-diagram/
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