Contrasting and Comparing Traditions

Choose if the following statement is showing contrasting or comparing. -Easter celebrations in El Salvador include going to church; similarly, people in America do the same.

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Choose if the following statement is showing contrasting or comparing. -The New Year's celebration in Japan is just as exciting as it is in El Salvador.

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Choose if the following statement is showing contrasting or comparing. -Salvadorans enjoy eating on Christmas in the same way Americans do.

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Choose if the following statement is showing contrasting or comparing. -Most Americans believe in Santa Claus, in contrast to Salvadorans, who do not believe in him.

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Choose if the following statement is showing contrasting or comparing. -Unlike Americans, Salavdorans don’t have the egg hunt tradition.

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Choose if the following statement is showing contrasting or comparing. -On Christmas, Salvadorans traditionally prepare delicious “panes con pollo”; on the other hand, Americans prepare turkey.

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Choose if the following statement is showing contrasting or comparing. -The tradition that Salvadorans have of going to church during Holy Week is comparable to that in other Christian countries.

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Choose if the following statement is showing contrasting or comparing. -The independence parade is the most popular event in El Salvador on Independence Day, unlike in the United States, where people prefer to celebrate with fireworks and picnics.

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Christian parades are very common in our country; on the other hand, Japan does not have any of them..

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In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a vibrant celebration honoring deceased loved ones with colorful altars and festivities; in contrast, in Japan, Obon is a more solemn tradition where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors with lanterns and quiet ceremonies.

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