B2–C1 · CLF · CLF063

[X], whereas [Y]

A reusable frame from “Evidence and inference”. Connect a claim to evidence without overclaiming.

EN · English[X], whereas [Y].
DE · German[X], wohingegen [Y].

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  1. RU · Translation

    Старый процесс реагирует после ошибки, тогда как новый выявляет риск до пропуска срока.

    EN · English

     The old process  reacts after an error, whereas  the new one  detects risk before  the deadline  is  missed.

    DE · German

     Der alte Prozess  reagiert erst nach einem Fehler, wohingegen  der neue  ein Risiko  erkennt, bevor  die Frist  verpasst  wird.

  2. RU · Translation

    Один вариант снижает стоимость, тогда как другой снижает операционную неопределённость.

    EN · English

     One option  reduces cost, whereas  the other  reduces operational uncertainty.

    DE · German

     Eine Option  senkt  die Kosten, wohingegen  die andere  die operative Unsicherheit  reduziert.

  3. RU · Translation

    Дашборд показывает статус, тогда как модель событий объясняет, что должно произойти дальше.

    EN · English

     The dashboard  shows status, whereas  the event model  explains  what  should  happen next.

    DE · German

     Das Dashboard  zeigt  den Status, wohingegen  das Ereignismodell  erklärt,  was als Nächstes  geschehen  soll.

  4. RU · Translation

    Правило отвечает, допустим ли случай, тогда как процесс отвечает, кто должен действовать дальше.

    EN · English

     A rule  answers whether  a case  is  valid, whereas  a workflow  answers  who  must  act next.

    DE · German

     Eine Regel  beantwortet, ob  ein Fall gültig  ist, wohingegen  ein Workflow  festlegt,  wer als Nächstes  handeln  muss.

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Reasoning move · Compare

Compare

What it does

Contrast two cases on the same dimension so the difference becomes explicit.

When to use it

Use it when the contrast itself carries the argument or helps explain a choice.

Common mistake

Compare like with like; unrelated dimensions create a false contrast.

Pattern graph

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Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. One possibility is that [X]; another is that [Y].Compare · same reasoning move · same study set
  2. Compared with [X], [Y] offers [Z].Compare · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. [X] is necessary but not sufficient for [Y].Limit · same study set
  4. [X] alone is not enough to [V].Limit · same study set

Pattern Contrasts

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See this reasoning move in real sentences

The source sentence contains a reviewed cue that points toward this frame. Treat it as a bridge for practice, not as an equivalence claim.

DEWie kann ich die Präposition 'zwischen' verwenden?Der Unterschied zwischen Gewinnen und Verlieren ist oft klein.