Comparison and Contrast Essay Guide
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY GUIDE
Mrs. Alina PlasenciaMiami-Dade County Public Schools
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY GUIDE
Compare and Contrast characteristics (apples vs. oranges)
Compare and Contrast qualities of preference (Macintosh apples vs. Granny Smith apples)
Explain Evaluate
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COMPARISON GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast Chart
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Divide participants into 5 groups Assign each group a pair of items to compare Have participants decide on a comparison activity
(explain vs. evaluate) Participants will complete a comparison graphic
organizer Participant groups will share comparisons
Comparison and Contrast Activity
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Balanced Ideas Give equal time to what you write Book vs. Movie Cover the same elements
Organizing the Essay
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ORGANIZING THE ESSAY3 organizing strategiesa. Whole-to-Whole, or Blockb. Similarities-to-Differencesc. Point-by-Point Transitions
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WHOLE TO WHOLE STRATEGY
Discuss everything about each item being compared in a separate paragraph.
Introduction Item #1 Item #2 Conclusion
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SAMPLE WHOLE TO WHOLE FORMAT
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SAMPLE WHOLE TO WHOLE ESSAY
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SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES STRATEGY
Discuss all the similarities in one paragraph and all the differences in another
Introduction Similarities Differences Conclusion
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SAMPLE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES FORMAT
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SAMPLE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES ESSAY
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POINT-BY-POINT STRATEGY
Discuss Each point in a separate paragraph
Introduction Point #1 (characters) Point #2 (setting) Conclusion
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SAMPLE POINT-BY-POINT FORMAT
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SAMPLE POINT TO POINT ESSAY
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TRANSITIONS
Transition words signal a change from one item to another Smoothness Coherence Connections
Different Item Ahead
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TRANSITIONS TO COMPARE
also as as well as both in the same manner in the same way
like likewise most important same similar similarly the same as too
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COMPARISON SAMPLE
The characters in the movie were very similar to the characters in the book. Both the characters in the movie and in the book were interested in detective work.
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TRANSITIONS TO CONTRAST
Although But Differ Even though However In contrast Instead
Nevertheless On the contrary On the other hand Unless Unlike While yet
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CONTRAST SAMPLE The setting in the book was summer while
the setting in the movie was winter. The events in the book took place during several afternoons, but the events in the movie took place during the evening.
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CHECKLIST
3 main points
1. Purpose and Supporting Details2. Organization and Structure3. Transitions and Coherence
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST CHECKLISTPurpose
a. The paper compares and contrasts items clearly
b. Points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison
c. Includes only the information relevant to the comparison
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST CHECKLIST
Organization and Structure
a. The paper breaks the information into whole to whole, similarities to differences or point by point structure
b. Follows a consistent order c. Breaks the information into appropriate
sections or paragraphs
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST CHECKLIST
Transitions and Coherence
a. The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next
b. Uses comparison & coherent transition words to show relationships between ideas
c. Uses a variety of sentence structures and transitions
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RUBRICS