Upload
rebecca-sims
View
251
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Citation preview
Compare and Contrast Writing
BrainstormOrganize
Write
The following slides demonstrate various brainstorming techniques.
CATS
• Will catch mice
• Will ignore me
• Won’t dig
• Aloof
• Uses a cat box
• Independent
• Might scratch
Dogs• Companion
• Obeys
• Does tricks
• Bites (?)
• Loyal
• Protection
• Chews shoes
• Vet bills
• Fun to play with
• Fleas
• Sheds hair
• Live indoors or
outdoors
• Needs food
• Ruins furniture
or carpet
Venn Diagram for Cats vs. Dogs
Your assignment this week!
Step one of the writing process is to brainstorm! First, decide on the two subjects you will compare.Tip: Your subjects need to be from related categories.
For example, you would NOT compare a city to a state, but you WOULD compare two cities OR two states.
Suggested Topics for Comparison
Subject A• Wal-Mart• Raising girls• Budget• Meal one• Restaurant A• Person A• Speaking• City life• High school• Vacation A• TV show A• Movie• Netflix
Subject B• Target• Raising boys• No budget• Meal two• Restaurant B• Person B• Writing• Country life• College• Vacation B• TV show B• Book• Movie Theatre
VS.
Compare and Contrast Brainstorming Chart
Directions: Choose two subjects to compare and contrast and enter them into the
chart under Subject A and Subject B.
Next, select three (3) categories for contrast and enter them into the category
boxes under Subject A and B. The categories for contrast (differences) need to match
for both subjects.
Next, add two (2) supporting detail sentences into the appropriate boxes under
each category.
In the center column, list three categories of comparison (similarities) between
subjects A and B, and then add one (1) supporting detail sentence under each category.
This is the blank chart you will complete for
Module 3.
Begin by listing subjects and categories on your chart
Subject A-Differences(Contrast):
Beach Vacation
Subject A and B: Similarities
Between Subjects (Compare)
Subject B-Differences (Contrast):
Snow Vacation
Category 1: Weather
Category 1: Protection from Elements
Category 1: Weather
Sentence of Detail on Category One :
Sentence of Detail: Sentence of Detail on Category One :
Sentence of Detail on Category One :
Sentence of Detail on Category One :
Category 2: Activities Category 2: Motivation Category 2: ActivitiesSentence of Detail on Category Two:
Sentence of Detail: Sentence of Detail on Category Two:
Sentence of Detail on Category Two:
Sentence of Detail on Category Two:
Category 3: Gear Category 3: Travel Category 3: GearSentence of Detail on Category Three:
Sentence of Detail: Sentence of Detail on Category Three:
Sentence of Detail on Category Three:
Sentence of Detail on Category Three:
Next, add two (2) supporting detail sentences under each of your
contrast categories.
Then, add one (1) sentence under each of the middle compare
categories.