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 Comparison-And-Contrast Essay
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Characteristics of a Comparison-and-Contrast Essay

An Expository Text type gives detailed information and

explanation about a specific topic. It starts with an
effective introduction giving a broad explanation about
the issue or topic and concludes with a good
restatement of the explanation. It has a well-organized
structure such as comparison-and-contrast. It uses
effective and error-free sentence structures to
communicate explanations effectively.
 Comparison-And-Contrast Essay
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 A comparison-and-contrast essay shows similarities and
differences between two people, places, things or ideas.
 It may serve many writing purposes such as to emphasize the
particular qualities of two types of things by comparing and
contrasting them.
 Another use is to evaluate and show that a particular object is
not only different from but also butter than others in its kinds.
 In a nutshell, the common purposes are to:
 Understand two subjects better
 Inform others about the two subjects
 Decide between two choices
 Active Strategies for Reading a
Comparison-and-Contrast Essay
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 Previewing
 Comparing and Contrasting
 Analyzing/Critiquing

 In analyzing/critiquing, these must be considered

 A specific topic
 An effective introduction and conclusion;
 A clearly stated purpose and controlling idea, or thesis;
 Clear, logical organization; and
 A variety of transitions.
 Writing your own comparison-and-
contrast essay
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 In choosing a topic, you have to make sure that there
is a “significant similarity” between the two subjects
so that it will be interesting for you to compare and
contrast them.

 Example is comparing two persons like two greatest

basketball players you have ever known in your
generation, you would probably pick LeBron James
Or Kobe Bryant.
 Writing your own comparison-
and-contrast essay
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 Because both have many MVP titles and both have
given their respective teams a number of
championships (these are significant similarities).

 If a significant similarity is present and clear, it will

now be interesting to talk about the differences.
 Once you have decided on your topic, you can then
use a graphic organizer, such as a Venn diagram or a
compare-and-contrast chart, to record points of
comparison--- similarities and differences.
 Venn Diagram
Set A and B shows differences and Set C shows their similarities.
Compare-and-Contrast Chart
 Organizing an expository essay using
comparison-and-contrast
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 Before beginning a comparison, you should ask yourself these
three questions:
 Are the subjects really comparable?
 What can be compared between them?
 What is the most appropriate organizational structure to use?

 The pattern of organization of comparison and contrast may be

developed in either of two ways:
 Pattern of Organizations
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 Point-by-point  I. Type of Musical
organization – discuss Genre
one point of  a.) Male
comparison for both  b.) Female
subjects, then goes to
the next point.  II.) Type of Pants
 a.) Male
 b.) Female
 Pattern of Organizations
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 Subject-by-subject  I.) Male
organization – the  Musical Genre
writer may cover all  Type of Pants
points of comparison
 II.) Females
 Musical Genre
 Type of Pants
 Applying language skills:
transition words that show
comparison or contrast
 Transition words are words that point to where the
discussion is going. They indicate what the author is
trying to do. One special group of transition words
are comparison-and-contrast words. They signal to
the reader the author is either comparing one
characteristic to another or contrasting them.
Comparison transition words
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 Like…also e.g.
 I like to play and also eat dog food at the same time.
 Similarly e.g.
 Similarly, I play Hunger Games also.
 Both e.g.
 Both
 Both phones are suitable for calling.
Comparison transition words
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 In the same way e.g.
 In the same way, phones can light up the world.
 Likewise e.g.
 Likewise a farewell, he bid goodbye.
 On the other hand e.g.
 Everyone wept for his passing on the other hand, his son danced the night
away.
 In contrast e.g.
 A phone can browse the internet. In contrast, telephones cannot.
 Unlike e.g.
 Unlike him, she couldn’t place the table in the highest height.
 While e.g.
 I practiced “The Eve” while humming to its rhythm.
 But e.g.
 I practiced but there isn’t any improvements that I can see.
 Draft Writing
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 Writing the introduction/introductory paragraph
 An introductory paragraph introduces a topic, imply or tell the
importance of a topic; and provide thesis statement.
 There are several ways to start it:
1.) Start with a relevant quote
 “One day, they’ll witness you fly.” – IU
2.) Challenge with a question
 “How many times do you open your news feed?”
3.) Offer a hint of what is to follow,
 “After this introduction, we’ll witness the body”
4.) Provide background information
 “This PowerPoint presentation was created by Group – 1 with
utmost cooperation swaying like happy leaves.
 Body and Conclusion
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 Body presents the main points that support your
argument.
 Conclusion is the final wrap-up of your ideas; a
reinstatement of your thesis.
 Editing
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 Editing for organization
 Peer-editing rubric for compare-and-contrast essay
 Revising
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 You revise or add final touches from reviewing
comments and suggestions form the peer-editing
rubric.
Questions to help you evaluate your work:
 Is the purpose for the paper clear in the opening
paragraph?
 Does the paper have a sense of audience?
 Are transition words used effectively?
 Assessing Your Paper
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 Before you turn in your paper, work with someone
to help you take a final look. The rubric to be used
can be the peer editing rubric.

Publishing Online
 You may upload it to a Word sharing website
 Credo or Rule of Conduct
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 A credo is a statement of beliefs or aims that guides a
person or group of people’s actions
 There are active strategies when reading a credo and
these are Comparing-And-Contrasting and
Synthesizing.
 Writing Your Own Credo
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 When preparing to write a credo, think about exactly
what you believe in and think of how often you
check yourself to reaffirm what it is you believe.
 Organizing a credo or code of conduct has ways, the
simplest way to begin writing a credo is by stating
what you believe in e.g. “I believe…” or “I am
committed to..”
 When writing the first draft, first make a statement
that strongly expresses what you stand for.
 Revising
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 It is to help you improve your work and publish it
online.
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