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Title: Comparison-and Contrast Essay


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Comparison-and Contrast Essay
  • This type of essay uses factual details to
    analyze the similarities and differences between
    two or more persons, places, or things.

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Why use it?
  • This type of essay helps readers look at things
    being compared in a new way.
  • It is a technique used to better understand the
    world around you and particular situations.

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What format can I use?
  • Separating Similarities and Differences
  • Four paragraphs
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Discuss similarities
  • 3. Discuss differences
  • 4. Conclusion

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What will my introductory paragraph contain?
  • Use an engaging lead that catches the readers
    interest.
  • This might be a piece of dialogue, an interesting
    fact about the subject, a definition, a quote, or
    something the two subjects have in common.

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  • Next, write a connector sentence that names the
    two items that will be compared and ties them to
    your engaging lead.
  • Conclude by explaining why these items should be
    compared.

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The Body of the Essay
  • Paragraph one in the body of the essay will
    describe the similarities of the two subjects
  • BE SURE TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC DETAILS AND EXAMPLES.
  • Create a mental image.
  • Do not mention the differences yet.

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  • Paragraph two MUST begin with a transition that
    shows you are switching to differences.
  • For example, Despite all of these similarities,
    these two subjects differ in significant ways.
  • PROVIDE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES of how the subject is
    different.

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Conclusion
  • In the final paragraph, give a brief summary of
    the most important similarities and differences.
  • End with a personal statement, a prediction, or
    an important observation about the topic.

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Use of these words will help you write a good
compare and contrast essay
  • For similarities use
  • Is similar to
  • Both
  • Also
  • Too
  • As well

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  • For differences use
  • On the other hand
  • however
  • but
  • in contrast
  • differs from
  • while
  • unlike
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