Comparison / Contrast

An introduction to the concept and formatting for C/C

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Comparing vs. Contrasting

Comparing = Examining similarities

Contrasting = Examining differences

• What features do the items have in common?

• How do they agree?

• When could one substitute/be mistakenfor the other?

• What unique features distinguish one from the other?

• How do they disagree?

• Why choose one over the other?

Comparing / Contrasting Example:

vs

First, let’s look at comparing…

Comparing

Similarities:

• Involve insulin

• Similar symptoms

• Genetics contribute to risk

• Complications with kidneys, eyes, circulation

• Monitoring is essential

Comparing

Choose 2points:

Similarities:

• Involve insulin

• Some symptoms are the same

• Genetics contribute to risk

• Complications with kidneys, eyes, circulation

• Monitoring is essential Symptoms

Insulin

Comparing2 Points

Type 1: Insulin –

What role does insulin play?

Type 1: Symptoms –

What are the symptoms?

Type 2: Insulin –

What role does insulin play?

Type 2: Symptoms –

What are the symptoms?

Always use the same points

for both sides

Comparison Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Insulin

Type 2: Insulin

Type 1: Symptoms

Type 2: Symptoms

Conclusion: Make a prediction

Each one of these boxes is a full paragraph with details, explanations and examples.

Comparison Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Insulin

Type 2: Insulin

Type 1: Symptoms

Type 2: Symptoms

Conclusion: Make a prediction

Type 1 is discussed first

Type 2 is discussed second

Comparison Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Insulin

Type 2: Insulin

Type 1: Symptoms

Type 2: Symptoms

Conclusion: Make a prediction

This format is called

“Block” or “Subject”

comparison

Comparison Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Insulin

Type 2: Insulin

Type 1: Symptoms

Type 2: Symptoms

Conclusion: Make a prediction

INSULIN: Type 1INSULIN: Type 2

SYMPTOMS: Type 1SYMPTOMS: Type 2

Comparison Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Insulin

Type 2: Insulin

Type 1: Symptoms

Type 2: Symptoms

Conclusion: Make a prediction

This format is called

“Alternating” or

“Point-by-point”

comparison

Now, let’s look at contrasting…

Contrasting

• Age of onset: youth

• Symptom onset: Sudden

• Rare: 10% or less

• Treatment: Insulin injections usually required

• Weight: not weight-related

• Age of onset: adult

• Symptom onset: Gradual

• Common: 90% +

• Treatment:diet, lifestyle, oral medication, insulin injections

• Weight: linked to obesity

Treatment

Onset

Contrasting2 points

• Age of onset: youth

• Symptom onset: Sudden

• Rare: 10% or less

• Treatment: Insulin injections usually required

• Weight: not weight-related

• Age of onset: adult

• Symptom onset: Gradual

• Common: 90% +

• Treatment: diet, lifestyle, oral medication, insulin injections

• Weight: linked to obesity

Treatment

Onset

Contrastingpoints

• Age of onset: youth

• Symptom onset: Sudden

• Rare: 10% or less

• Treatment: Insulin injections usually required

• Weight: not weight-related

• Age of onset: adult

• Symptom onset: Gradual

• Common: 90% +

• Treatment: diet, lifestyle, oral medication, insulin injections

• Weight: linked to obesity

Contrastingpoints

Type 1: Onset

Type 1: Treatment

Type 2: Onset

Type 2: Treatment

Always use the same points for both sides

Contrasting Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Onset

Type 2: Onset

Type 1: Treatment

Type 2: Treatment

Conclusion: Make a prediction

Each one of these boxes is a full paragraph with details, explanations and examples.

Contrasting Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Onset

Type 2: Onset

Type 1: Treatment

Type 2: Treatment

Conclusion: Make a prediction

Type 1 is discussed first

Type 2 is discussed second

Contrasting Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Onset

Type 2: Onset

Type 1: Treatment

Type 2: Treatment

Conclusion: Make a prediction

This format is called

“Block” or “Subject”

comparison

Contrasting Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Onset

Type 2: Onset

Type 1: Treatment

Type 2: Treatment

Conclusion: Make a prediction

ONSET: Type 1ONSET: Type 2

TREATMENT: Type 1TREATMENT: Type 2

Contrasting Essay

Introduction paragraph with hook

Type 1: Onset

Type 2: Onset

Type 1: Treatment

Type 2: Treatment

Conclusion: Make a prediction

This format is called

“Alternating” or

“Point-by-point”

comparison

Review

Introduction ¶

Type 1 Diabetes: Insulin ¶

Type 1 Diabetes: Symptoms ¶

Type 2 Diabetes: Insulin ¶

Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms ¶

Conclusion ¶

“Block” or

“Subject”

comparison

ReviewIntroduction ¶

Type 1 Diabetes: Onset ¶

Type 2 Diabetes: Onset ¶

Type 1 Diabetes: Treatment ¶

Type 2 Diabetes: Treatment ¶

Conclusion ¶

“Alternating”

or

“Point-by-point”

comparison

Another (quick) Example

of Comparison/Contrast formatting

C/C Formatting

Compare:

Dog Cat

Intelligence

Companionship

2 Points of Comparison

Subject/Block format

I. Introduction

II. Dog’s Intelligence

III. Dog’s Companionship

IV. Cat’s Intelligence

V. Cat’s Companionship

VI. Conclusion

All dog

info. first

All cat

info. second

Alternating/Point-by-point format

I. Introduction

II. Dog’s Intelligence

III. Cat’s Intelligence

IV. Dog’s Companionship

V. Cat’s Companionship

VI. Conclusion

Intelligence

for each

Companionship

for each

J21 Challenge

Follow the instructions on the next few slides for J21.

J21 Challenge

For J21, you will write 2 outlines

on a piece of paper in your Journal.

The first outline will be in Subject/Block format.

The 2nd outline will be in Alternating/Point-by-Point format.

Please go to the next slide for details…

J21 Challenge

Compare:

Coke Pepsi

Taste

Ingredients

2 Points of Comparison

J21 Challenge

I. Introduction

II. _________________________

III. _________________________

IV. _________________________

V. _________________________

VI. Conclusion

Copy the outline below onto a piece of paper to place n your Journal and fill in the blanks about Coke & Pepsi

Use Subject / Block

Comparison

J21 Challenge

I. Introduction

II. _________________________

III. _________________________

IV. _________________________

V. _________________________

VI. Conclusion

Copy the outline below onto a piece of paper to place n your Journal and fill in the blanks about Coke & Pepsi

Use Alternating/

Point-by-point

Comparison

Did you complete J21?

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