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English 1010
Session Five“The Compare & Contrast Essay”
Longman p 298 -299
What is comparison and contrast?
• Comparison shows how two or more things are similar
• Contrast shows how two or more things are different
• In most writing situations, the two related processes are used together
Prewriting and Strategies for Writing
Prewriting and Strategies for Writing
• Be sure your subjects are at least somewhat alike – “apples to oranges” rather than “apples to Volkswagens”
• Stay focused – develop only those details that relate to the topic at hand
• Form a strong thesis – identify if you are comparing similarities, differences or both
Prewriting and Strategies for Writing
• Select strong points to be discussed – use items that prove your point
• Select the appropriate pattern – “One side at a time” – this is where you present all
your facts about one item then all about the other and finish with a conclusion
– “Point/Counter-point” – you compare your topics one characteristic at a time and finish with a conclusion
• Supply the reader with solid transitions
Compare and Contrast – Sample Topicsand Use of the Venn Diagram
Compare and Contrast
Labradoodle Badger
Compare and Contrast
Labradoodle Badger
Domestic Animal Wild
Gentle/Playful Temperament Vicious
DefinitelyPossibility
as a Pet No Way
Using the Venn Diagram for Graphic Comparisons
Labradoodle Badger
AnimalDomestic
Good Pet
Gentle
Wild
Vicious
Poor choice for a pet
Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast
Similarities• Both are popular
beverages• Both can be with or
without caffeine• Both have multiple
varieties• Both are American-
based companies
Differences• Coca Cola is a
carbonated beverage• Starbucks has product-
specific retail outlets• Coca Cola is not
commonly served hot; Starbucks comes both hot & cold
Using the Venn Diagram for Graphic Comparisons
Coca Cola Starbucks
Served cold
CarbonatedServed hot or cold
Retail Outlets
Popular beverage
W/ or W/out Caffeine
USA based company
Many Varieties
Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast
Barrack Obama Rush Limbaugh
President of the United States Public Figure Radio Personality
Large following Popularity Large following
Democratic Political Party Republican
Moderate Liberal Political Views Harsh Conservative
YesPassionate for
his country Yes
Using the Venn Diagram for Graphic Comparisons
Barrack Obama Rush Limbaugh
Passionate
Popular
Political
US President
Liberal
Democrat
Radio Personality
Republican
Conservative
Compare and Contrast
Darth Vader Luke Skywalker
Compare and Contrast
Darth Vader Luke Skywalker
Topic
Topic
Topic
Topic
Topic
Using the Venn Diagram for Graphic Comparisons
Darth Vader Luke Skywalker
Your Assignment
• Compose a 3-5 page compare/contrast essay on a topic of your choice– It is suggested (but not required) that your essay relates to
your program of study• The essay should be double spaced in 12 pt. Arial or
Calibri font with standard margins• There should be no “Title Page” for this assignment.• If you use any outside sources of information, you
must document these sources using MLA style and provide a list of sources at the end of the paper.