Comparison and

Contrast

Expository writing

What is the Purpose?

• Compare - To show the similarities between at least two things

and/or

• Contrast - To show the difference between two things

• To inform

• To explain

• To analyze

• To evaluate

Chalkboard Splash

• Write down the three different types of Expository Writings.

• Compare and Contrast the writing.

• Post your answer on the chalkboard.

• Discuss the answers provided.

Compare and ContrastChevy Silverado vs. Ford F150

Share with your shoulder partner what you know about the two different types of trucks.

Research Your Topic

• While conducting research on your topic make sure that you find both similarities and differences between the two different topics.

• If there are not at least three major similarities and differences you may want to rethink your comparison.

Writing a Thesis Statement

• Review your data

• Decide to what extent you will stress the similarities between your subjects and to what extent you will stress their differences

• Create a thesis statement that reflects that decision

Weak Thesis Statements

• They are both trucks are somewhat alike and somewhat different.

• I can see some similarities and some differences between the two trucks.

• Both of trucks cost about the same (only a single similarity, no differences).

Sample Thesis Statement for Chevy vs. Ford

Comparison/Contrast

• In order to make a decision between the Chevy Silverado and the Ford F150, the following criteria was used: price of the vehicle, average mileage, and price of insurance.

Paragraph Organization--Point by Point

Price Mileage Insurance

Chevy

Ford

2nd Paragraph 3rd Paragraph

4th Paragraph

Outline - Point by Point

I. Introductiona) Attention Getter or

Hookb) Background

Informationc) Thesis

II. Price a) Chevy b) FordIII. Mileage a) Chevy b) Ford

IV. Insurance a) Chevy b) Ford

IV. Conclusion a) Restate the Thesis b) Emphasize Major

Ties c) Final Statement –

which one would you buy?

Transitions

• To Compare– also– as – in the same way– like– likewise– similarly– comparable– equally– in addition

• To Contrast-although-but-even though-however-on the other hand-otherwise-yet-still-conversely-as opposed to -different from-whereas

Review

Make sure you understand the purpose of the assignment.

Choose a topic that will interest you and your audience. Complete pre-writing activity Gather evidence Create a thesis statement Write an outline Write a rough draft Revise Edit Publish

Your Turn!

• Brainstorm a list of possible comparisons.• Narrow your list down to your best comparison. • Research both topics.• Complete a graphic organizer to determine the

similarities and differences.• Create an outline.• Write a thesis statement.• Draft your essay.• Revise/Edit/Publish

• What do we get rid of? Rid of? Rid of? What do we get rid of when we summarize?

• Stuff that’s not important, important, important. Stuff that’s not important for you to understand.

• Take out words that repeat, repeat, repeat, take out words that repeat and replace things in lists.Find a topic sentence, sentence, sentence. Find a topic sentence or make one up yourself.

• What do we get rid of? Rid of? Rid of? What do we get rid of when we summarize?

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