presented by ellie belcher what does it mean to …? compare contrast = similarities = differences
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Presented by Ellie Belcher
What does it mean to …?
•Compare
•Contrast
= similarities
= differences
What kinds of things do we compare and contrast in our daily lives?
Literature
Music
Height
Clothing
Drinks
Restaurants
What other things do we compare/contrast?
Why do we compare and contrast things?
• To decide if we like that object
• To determine if we want to buy it
• To figure out if we want to eat there
Why do we compare and contrast
literature?
• Look for similar themes
• Make comparisons to our own lives
• Learn life lessons
• Learn about other perspectives
• Understand differences and similarities that lead to self understanding, tolerance, acceptance
What features can we use to compare and contrast the wooden spoonand the spaghetti spoon?
Material
Function/UseWeight
Shape
Features:
Wooden Spoon Spaghetti Spoon
• wood • metal & plastic
• used in cooking
Features: material, shape, weight, use
• shallow scoop• deep scoop
• light• a little heavy
• scoop sauce • scoop spaghetti
Two Ways to Write a Compare and
Contrast Essay
1. Block Method
2. Point –by- Point Method
I. Introduction
II. First item A. First point about this item B. Second point about this item C. Third point about this item
III. Second item
A. First point about this item B. Second point about this item C. Third point about this item
IV. Conclusion
Point- By - Point Method
Key words
I. Introduction
II. First point A. Explanation of how this point relates to the first item B. Explanation of how this point relates to the second item
III. Second point A. Explanation of how this point relates to the first item B. Explanation of how this point relates to the second item
IV. Third point A. Explanation of how this point relates to the first item B. Explanation of how this point relates to the second item
V. Conclusion
Group 1 Group 2
Group 3 Group 4
Directions: In the groups I assigned, complete the Venn diagram for the two objects. Remember to list the features you are comparing in the diagram.
Ipod RadioCell phone
Regular phone
Laptop Home PC
Truck Car