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Comparison/ contrast essaysComparison/ contrast essaysWindy Freska, Ns. SkepWindy Freska, Ns. Skep
Comparison/ contrast essaysComparison/ contrast essaysWindy Freska, Ns. SkepWindy Freska, Ns. Skep
CompareCompareCompareCompare
tell what is the same about two tell what is the same about two or more thingsor more things
Oranges and BananasOranges and BananasOranges and BananasOranges and Bananas
You eat both of them.They are both fruits.You have to peel both of them.
ContrastContrastContrastContrast
tell what is different about two tell what is different about two or more thingsor more things
Oranges and BananasOranges and BananasOranges and BananasOranges and Bananas
Oranges are orange. Bananas are yellow.
Oranges are round. Bananas are long.
Oranges have seeds. Bananas don’t have seeds.
Do I want this car … ?
Do I want this car … ?
… or do I want that
other car?
… or do I want that
other car?
Instructions for the Instructions for the Comparison or Contrast EssayComparison or Contrast Essay
Do I want this guy … ?
Do I want this guy … ? … or do I
want that guy?
… or do I want that
guy?
Do I want to visit Egypt on my next vacation
… ?
Do I want to visit Egypt on my next vacation
… ?
… or do I want to go to Las
Vegas?
… or do I want to go to Las
Vegas?
Do I want to eat something
healthy… ?
Do I want to eat something
healthy… ?
… or do I want something
bad?
… or do I want something
bad?
Understand what comparison or Understand what comparison or contrast requires you to do.contrast requires you to do.Understand what comparison or Understand what comparison or contrast requires you to do.contrast requires you to do.
Always choose two Always choose two equalequal items—two cars, items—two cars, two vacations, two sports stars—two vacations, two sports stars—notnot two two unequal items, like a car and an octopus.unequal items, like a car and an octopus.Next, decide if you want to Next, decide if you want to comparecompare or or contrastcontrast as your primary strategy. The essay as your primary strategy. The essay should be 80/20 in favor of one strategy, not should be 80/20 in favor of one strategy, not 50/50.50/50.Your job is to Your job is to interestinterest the reader. Choose the reader. Choose points to discuss that are points to discuss that are not immediately not immediately obviousobvious. .
Now let’s test Now let’s test your your
understanding .understanding . .. ..
Now let’s test Now let’s test your your
understanding .understanding . .. ..
A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.
WRONG!WRONG!
Even though my little brother Fred Even though my little brother Fred is 20 years my junior, he and I have is 20 years my junior, he and I have much in common.much in common.
Even though my little brother Fred Even though my little brother Fred is 20 years my junior, he and I have is 20 years my junior, he and I have much in common.much in common.Yeah, Yeah, baby!baby!
My sister and I look alike, have My sister and I look alike, have common hobbies, and enjoy the common hobbies, and enjoy the same foods.same foods.
My sister and I look alike, have My sister and I look alike, have common hobbies, and enjoy the common hobbies, and enjoy the same foods.same foods.
Boring!Boring!
Even though Venus and Serena Williams are Even though Venus and Serena Williams are both professional tennis stars, they differ in their both professional tennis stars, they differ in their opinions about men, movies, and music.opinions about men, movies, and music.
Even though Venus and Serena Williams are Even though Venus and Serena Williams are both professional tennis stars, they differ in their both professional tennis stars, they differ in their opinions about men, movies, and music.opinions about men, movies, and music.
Excellent!Excellent!
Make the comparison or contrast Make the comparison or contrast interestinginteresting..Make the comparison or contrast Make the comparison or contrast interestinginteresting..
Be sure that your essay has a Be sure that your essay has a purposepurpose. Ask . Ask yourself this important question: Why would yourself this important question: Why would anyone want to read this comparison or anyone want to read this comparison or contrast?contrast?
Format the Format the Pattern APattern A outline outline correctly.correctly.Format the Format the Pattern APattern A outline outline correctly.correctly.
I.I. Point XPoint XA.A. Subject ASubject A
1.1. Detail 1Detail 1
2.2. Detail 2Detail 2
3.3. Detail 3Detail 3
B.B. Subject BSubject B1.1. Detail 1Detail 1
2.2. Detail 2Detail 2
3.3. Detail 3Detail 3
I.I. Point XPoint XA.A. Subject ASubject A
1.1. Detail 1Detail 1
2.2. Detail 2Detail 2
3.3. Detail 3Detail 3
B.B. Subject BSubject B1.1. Detail 1Detail 1
2.2. Detail 2Detail 2
3.3. Detail 3Detail 3
Roman numerals Roman numerals address the address the XX, , YY, and , and ZZ from the thesis from the thesis statement.statement.
Capital letter ACapital letter A is is always for the always for the first first subjectsubject; ; capital capital letter Bletter B is always for is always for the the second subjectsecond subject..
A A detaildetail for Subject A for Subject A must correspond to a must correspond to a detaildetail for Subject B.for Subject B.
Pattern B Outline Topics:Pattern B Outline Topics:Expectation vs. RealityExpectation vs. Reality
Pattern B Outline Topics:Pattern B Outline Topics:Expectation vs. RealityExpectation vs. Reality
VacationVacation
ClassClass
DateDate
CarCar
FriendFriend
PetPet
JobJob
ComputerComputer
SchoolSchool
ScholarshipScholarship
ChurchChurch
ConcertConcert
Sports eventSports event
MembershipMembership
Your two movie options:Your two movie options:Your two movie options:Your two movie options:
Title:Title: CinderellaCinderella
Directors:Directors: Clyde Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Jackson, and Hamilton LuskeHamilton Luske
Studio:Studio: Walt Walt Disney PicturesDisney Pictures
Year:Year: 1950 1950
Title:Title: Snow White Snow White and the Seven and the Seven DwarfsDwarfs
Director:Director: David David HandHand
Studio:Studio: Walt Walt Disney PicturesDisney Pictures
Year:Year: 1937 1937
Your two author options:Your two author options:Your two author options:Your two author options:
Authors:Authors: Jacob Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm Grimm
Title:Title: “Cinderella” “Cinderella” or “Little Snow or “Little Snow White”White”
Website:Website: National National GeographicGeographic
Author:Author: Anne Anne SextonSexton
Title:Title: “Cinderella” “Cinderella” or “Snow White and or “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”the Seven Dwarfs”
Website:Website: Miami Miami University University or or Poets.orgPoets.org
Comparison TransitionsComparison TransitionsComparison TransitionsComparison Transitions
in the same wayin the same way
in a similar wayin a similar way
and, also, in additionand, also, in addition
as well asas well as
both, neitherboth, neither
each ofeach of
just as…sojust as…so
similar tosimilar to
moreovermoreover
similarlysimilarly
likelike
tootoo
the samethe same
Contrast transitionsContrast transitionsContrast transitionsContrast transitions
AlthoughAlthough unlikeunlike
WhereasWhereas different fromdifferent from
ButBut in contrast within contrast with
howeverhowever
converselyconversely
on the other handon the other hand
on the contraryon the contrary
in contrastin contrast
The End.The End.The End.The End.
Look, I don’t have time for this. I’m
going to get to work.
Look, I don’t have time for this. I’m
going to get to work.
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