Literature 3A: Two Winning Artists

Instructions: Use the chart to analyze the comparison-contrast structure of the following passage. Fill in the missing points and details. Items 1–6 correspond to the main points of comparison in their order of appearance in the passage.

     Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, who were not only husband and wife but also two of the most famous Mexican painters of the twentieth century, seemed to be complete opposites. They had radically different approaches to life. Rivera dressed sloppily, but Kahlo carefully decorated herself with multicolored clothes, beautiful jewels, and fresh flowers. Rivera ate huge amounts of food, while Kahlo ate very little. Rivera cared so little for money that he forgot to cash checks, but Kahlo carefully accounted for every penny.
     In spite of these sharp contrasts, the two painters were alike in important ways. Both Rivera and Kahlo loved to entertain others and to laugh. Both were passionate about improving government and society. Perhaps most important, Rivera and Kahlo deeply admired each other’s art, supported its creation, and ferociously defended it against all criticism.