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WELCOME

TO THE PRESENTATION

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WE ARE…

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What is comparison and contrast?

Comparison shows how two or more things are similar.

Contrast shows how two or more things are different.

In most writing situations, the two related processes are used together

An analogy explains one thing by comparing it to a second, more familiar, thing

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Useful when comparing and contrasting only two things.

Venn diagram

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Establishing a basis for comparison

The two things to be compared must have enough in common to justify the comparison.

In making comparisons, you should move beyond the obvious .

When two things are very similar, it is the contrasts that may be worth writing about.

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Searching points for discussion

Determine your emphasis on similarities, differences, or both.

Determine the major focus of your paper.

Make sure you treat the same or similar elements for each subject you will discuss

Do not discuss entirely different elements for each subject.

Similarities Differences

Kinds technologically advanced

Promotion

big budget

Use the latest technology

Subject

Popularity

Time duration

Bollywood and Hollywood Movies

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Comparison and Contrast Transitions

Also By the same

token In comparison Likewise Similarly

Although But Even though However In contrast On the contrary On the other hand Yet

Comparison Transitions

Contrast Transitions

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Structuring a Comparison and Contrast Essay

The body of the essay can be organized many Structure. We will look at two organizational styles.

1. Structure: Subject by Subject

2. Structure: Point by Point

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Write a separate essay about each subject, but you discuss the same points for both subjects.

Use basis for comparison to guide your selection of points.

Arrange points in logical order, usually order of importance.

Good for short, uncomplicated papers.

Essay OrganizationStructure: Subject by Subject

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Essay OrganizationStructure: Subject by Subject

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Good for longer, more complex papers Make a point about one subject, and then

follow it with a comparable point about the other subject.

Alternating pattern Be careful not to fall into a monotonous,

back and forth movement between points. To avoid this problem, vary sentence structure as you move from point to point.

Essay OrganizationStructure: Point by Point

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Essay OrganizationStructure: Point by Point

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Let’s look at an essay on “Bollywood and Hollywood Movies”

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Bollywood and Hollywood Movies

Kinds Promotion Use the latest

technology Popularity

technologically advanced

big budget Subject Time duration

Similarities Differences

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The Introduction

Entertainment is perhaps deemed a necessary psychological need for humans. Now, Bollywood and Hollywood movies are two most popular source of Entertainment. However, many people watch Hollywood movies, although there are many people like to watch Bollywood movies as source of entertainment. In this essay I will write about the similarities and differences between Bollywood and Hollywood movies.

Introduces the topic and general information

The specific things that will be compared. It also gives the writer’s opinion about the topic

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Similarities

There are some imperative similarities between Bollywood and Hollywood movies. Firstly, both of them make all kinds of movies such as action, romance, drama, and comedy. Secondly, both Hollywood and Bollywood highly promote their films and stars. Another similarity is that both of them use the latest technology in the movies world. Moreover, these are very popular around the world.

Introduces the

similarities

specific examples

of the Similarities

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Differences

Although there are similarities but there are also a lot of differences. The first difference is that Hollywood films are more technologically advanced compared to Bollywood movies and Hollywood movies have a much bigger budget than Bollywood movies. Secondly, Hollywood tackles various themes and issues, some bordering on human sensitivity and reality. On the other hand Bollywood is centered on family, drama, and music. Thirdly, the Hollywood movies are shorter than Bollywood movies.

specific examples

of the differences

Introduces the

differences

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Conclusion

All in all, most movies, especially Bollywood and Hollywood movies, gives viewers a lot of pleasure. The viewers of these movies also get knowledge about Bollywood and Hollywood culture and latest technology of science and others. That is possible because of Bollywood and Hollywood movies are so popular around the world.

Restates the topic and main ideas

The Writer’s opinion

A final thought about the topic

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Thank You !!