Patterns of

Paragraph
Development
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
Objectives
1 define comparison and contrast;

recognize the value of comparing and contrasting in academic

2
writing and every day life;

3 compare and contrast sample text througn a Venn Diagram activity.

 TEAM CHECK IN
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Choose and act out an Emoji that best represents

how you feel at the moment.
 COMPARE
-tells how two things are similar.

CONTRAST
-tells how they are different.

 WAYS IN WRITING A COMPARISON

AND CONTRAST PARAGRAPH

1. Subject by subject Method- You present

all of the facts and supporting details
about one topic, and then you give all the
facts and supporting details about the
other topic.

2. Point by Point Arrangement- You

discuss each point for both subjects
before giving on the next point.
 Four basic characteristics ofCOMPARISON
and CONTRAST

1. It has subjects (usually two) that are enough

alike to be usefully compared or contrasted.
2. It serves a purpose to help readers either to
make a decision about two subjects or understand
them.
3. It gives several points of comparison and/or
contrast.
4. It uses one of two organizations — point-by-point or
whole-to-whole (block).
 SIGNAL WORDS FOR COMPARISON SIGNAL WORDS FOR COMPARISON

although despite, but,

also, as, both, equally, in the same in contrast, however,
way, like, similarly, to compare, as nevertheless, on the contrary,
on the other hand, otherwise,
well as unlike, whereas, yet
VENN DIAGRAM ACTIVITY
(1) Greenline Bank suits my needs much better than Worldly Bank does. (2) For one
thing, there are no hidden charges at Greenline. (3) For example, customers get free
checking even if they keep a low balance in their accounts. (4) Since I do not usually
have much in my checking account, this is important for me. (5) In contrast, to get
free checking at Worldly Bank, customers must have a minimum balance of $3,000.
(6) That would mean that I pay for every check I write, and I do not need that charge.
(7) Another way that Greenline Bank is better is that it offers low interest rates on
loans.(8) If I need a loan for something like a new car, for example, the bank’s rate of
interest on that would be 9 percent. (9) Worldly Bank would charge 17.5 percent for the
same loan. (10) Over a three-year period, the difference between 9 percent and 17.5
percent is huge. (11) Another difference between the two banks is that Greenline Bank
is a small, local bank. (12) People know me when I walk in, and I feel that I can trust
them. (13) I also believe that giving Greenline my business helps the local economy in
some small way. (14) In contrast, Worldly Bank is huge. (15) The people in the local
office are polite in a businesslike way, but I do not feel as if I know them. (16) Worldly
Bank, as a whole, is the fourth largest bank in the country, so I know that my little
account means nothing to it. (17) Because of these differences, I am a loyal Greenline
Bank customer.
PAIR ACTIVITY
Choose a specific book or movie that you have read and watched, then
make a Venn diagram to compare and contrast. . Be creative and have
fun! These criteria will be used to assess your work:

Concept Arrangement-each section of the diagram contains facts

easily identified. (5 Points)
Content-reflects factual information that corresponds with
appropriate section of the diagram. (5 Points)
Text-easy to read, legible, no misspellings. (5 Points)
Presentation of Product-clean, neat, and well organized. (5 Points)
Thank You
for your participation