compare & contrast writing
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“Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like a sprint; there are long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform our best.”
Compare & Contrast
Decide between 2 things Compare to find similarities Contrast to find differences Helps you make judgments about
things Help you understand familiar things
better
Comparison and Contrast at Work Stephen Bergeron’s example – p. 131
Compare & Contrast Paragraph 2 different subjects Different aspects of 1 subject
Purposes Make a judgment about 2 things Describe or understand 2 familiar things
Patterns
Point-by-Point
Point 1 Topic A Topic B
Point 2 Topic A Topic B
Point 3 Topic A Topic B
Salary MacDonald’s – Low Kohl’s - High
Distance to Parents LCCC – Nearby Penn State – Far
away Colleagues
Like Them Don’t Know Them
Kyle’s Example
Topic-by-Topic
Topic A Point 1 Point 2 Point 3
Topic B Point 1 Point 2 Point 3
MacDonald’s Salary Hours Coworkers
Kohl’s Salary Hours Coworkers
Kyle’s Example
p. 134
Vocabulary Boost
Topic Sentences
Indicates what is being compared and contrasted and expresses a controlling idea
Although all dogs make good house pets, large dogs are much more useful than small dogs.
Practice 2- p.135
The Supporting Ideas
Help clarify the similarities and differences expressed in the topic sentence.
The First Draft
Transitional Words & Expressions P. 140
Comparison & Contrast Paragraph Checklist Does my topic sentence explain what I
am comparing/contrasting? Does my topic sentence make a point
about the comparison? Does my paragraph have a point-by-
point or topic-by-topic pattern? Does my paragraph either focus on
similarities or differences? Do all of my supporting examples
clearly relate to the topics that I am comparing or contrasting?
The Thesis Statement
Indicates if you are making comparisons, contrasts or both
Specify what you are comparing and contrasting and the controlling idea
Although neat people have a very nice environment, messy people are more relaxed.
Essay Plan
P. 229
The Comparison & Contrast Essay “Two Jobs” – p. 230 Practice 15 – p. 231
p. 541
Vocabulary & Comprehension Comeuppance means…
(b) punishment A synonym for solace.
comfort Give examples of spirituality from the
essay. Why does the author object to believers
who try to challenge his nonbelief? He thinks that people who threaten him act
superior
p. 564
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