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Comparison/Contrast
Karen S. Wright
Making comparisons examines two or more items:
•Items alike
•Items different
•Or items that are both
Some Issues are Trivial
Whether to order. . .
hot, juicy pizza
or
a sub sandwich
Should I buy a. . .
Ford
or
Chevy?
Comparisons Also Discuss Unfamiliar Things
A sportswriter might compare:
The English sport of rugby
American football
A history teacher might compare:
France’s court system
United States court system
Comparisons Influence Important Decisions
What will be your major?
chemistryengineering
law medicine
Comparisons Must Share Common Ground
Two golfers:
Driving ability
Putting ability
Sand play
Preferred clubs
Organizing a ComparisonThere are two basic patterns to
organize a comparison/contrast paper:
Block Pattern
Alternating Pattern
Block Organization
In the block style of organization, each subject is discussed one at a time.
Each section needs to be short.
Readers can only remember short pieces of information.
Block Style
For an essay that compares and contrasts writing in college and writing at work:
Subject A: Writing in College
Point 1: Audience Instructor
Point 2: Purpose To fulfill an assignment.
Point 3: Outcomes: Feedback, evaluation,
grade
Block Organization
Subject B: Writing at Work
Point 1: Audience:
Boss or customer
Point 2: Purpose :
To convey information
Point 3: Outcomes:
Follow-up action
Point-By Point OrganizationPoint 1: Audience
College: Instructor
Work: Boss
Point 2: Purpose
College: To fulfill an
assignment
Work: To convey information
Point 3: Outcomes
College: Feedback, grade
Work: Follow-up action
Vocabulary of Comparing/Contrasting
Although on the contrary
both on the other hand
however similarly
in contrast though
like where (whereas)
while
Can be as simple as comparing a
to a
Puppy
Kitten
COMPARING
CONTRASTINGDifferent Kinds of Cows
Most important: be organized and it will. . .
put a smile on your face.