Model thesis statements for compare and contrast essays 

1. There are ___________ similarities (differences) between ______________ and __________.

There are three major differences between lap top computers and desktop computers. There are a number of similarities between Canadians and Americans. 

2. ____________ and _____________ are similar (different) in _________ ways. 

Korea and Japan are similar in many ways. Fruits and vegetables are different in three important ways. 

 3. _______________ and ___________ have ____________ in common. 

Christianity and Islam have many things in common. Magazines and newspapers have several things in common. 

4. ____________ is different from (is similar to) ________ in ___________. 

American football is similar to rugby in several ways. Cable TV is different from public access TV in a number of ways. 

5. A comparison between ___________ and __________ ________ _____ similarities (differences).

 A comparison between hotels and motels reveals many similarities.  A comparison between dolphins and porpoises shows several surprising differences.