The document explains the concepts of comparison and contrasting in writing, particularly in relation to multimodal texts that utilize multiple forms of communication. It details how to express similarities and differences using specific transitional devices and phrases. Additionally, it explores comparing one's own opinions with those presented in texts, discussing how to agree or disagree with an author's perspective.

1. Compare and Contrast
the Presentation of the
Same Topic in Different
Multimodal Texts

2. Comparison and Contrasting
Comparison in writing
discusses the points that are
similar.
 Contrasting in writing
discusses points that are
different.

3. Multimodal texts
 Multimodal texts are texts that use two or more ways of
communication to make meaning clearer and more
understandable to the reader. Some texts use mere written
language, some use only spoken language, others can be
presented using images, symbols, music, and gestures.
Multimodal texts can be paper, digital, live, or can be trans-
media (more than one media).

4. Transitional Devices
Words that is used when
comparing
(signals similarity)
Like, likewise,
similarly,
once again, both
once more
Words/Expressions used
when contrasting (to signal
differences)
But, yet , however,
although,
whereas, though even so,
nonetheless, still, unlike,
on the other hand, on the
contrary

5. Compare and contrast
ones own opinions with
those presented in
familiar texts

6. Comparison
 Comparison in the context of stating an
opinion is all about agreeing to the
opinion or stand towards certain issues
presented or made by the author in the
text that you read. It is finding similarities
or likeliness to your opinion and the
opinion of the wittier.

7. Contrasting
Contrasting would mean disagreeing to
the opinion or stand of the writer
towards specific issues. It is all about
finding differences or discrepancies in
your personal opinion from the opinion
of the writer or author stated in the text.

8. Comparison (Agreeing) Contrasting (Disagreeing)
Once similarity Once difference
Another similarity Another similarity
Both Conversely
like In contrast
likewise unlike
similarly while
In a similar fashion whereas
Yes, I agree! I don’t agree
I totally agree! I totally disagree!
I couldn’t agree more! Absolutely not!
I see exactly what you mean! That’s not right!
You're right. That's a good point. I’m not sure about that.