29 Sep Comparison and Contrast Vocabulary with Collocations
Be sure you have finished reading Amy Tan's article "Mother Tongue" before you start this assignment.
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Comparison and Contrast Vocabulary with Collocations
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Expression / Collocation |
Meaning |
Example Sentence |
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1. On one hand… on the other hand |
Used to present two contrasting points or perspectives. |
On one hand, Tan translated for her mom, and on the other hand, I translated for my grandfather. |
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2. In contrast (to/with) |
Shows a clear difference between two things. |
In contrast to traditional classrooms, online learning offers greater flexibility. |
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3. Differ significantly |
To be very different in an important way. |
The two experiences between me and Tan differ significantly. |
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4. Similarly |
Introduces a similarity between two ideas. |
Similarly, both of us recognize the importance of cultural identity. |
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5. In stark contrast (to) |
Highlights an extreme or striking difference. |
In stark contrast to her experience, my mom did not learn English.. |
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6. Share similarities |
To have features or characteristics in common. |
Both of us share similarities. |
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7. A key difference |
An important distinction between two things. |
A key difference between our experiences is our individual experiences with English.. |
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8. Strikingly similar |
Surprisingly or clearly alike. |
The two experiences are strikingly similar. |
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9. Unlike |
Used to show a contrast between two things. |
Unlike Tan, my mom did not learn English.. |
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10. By comparison |
Highlights differences (or similarities) by direct comparison. |
By comparison, my experiences were not as negative as Tan’s. |
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Tan Quick Write
After reading Amy Tan’s article “Mother Tongue” decide if your experiences are similar to or different from her experiences.
Circle one:
Overall, my experiences are similar to Tan’s.
Overall, my experiences are different from Tan’s.
Once you decide if your experiences are similar to or different from Tan’s, find 3 direct quotes from the article which make you think that. Then give an example of your experience.
Quote from the article Example from your life
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