Language 2 - Writing a Comparison or Contrast Paragraph

WRITING

Comparison or Contrast Paragraph

What is a Comparison Paragraph? What is a Contrast Paragraph?

SIMILARITIES

DIFFERENCES

Index

07. Conclusion

04. Topic Sentence

01. Purpose

02. Choosing a Topic

05. Supporing Ideas

08. Transitions

06. Organizing SI

03. Brainstorming & Deciding

09. Topics for Writing

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Purpose

What is the Purpose of this kind of paragraph?

This kind of paragraph has an: EXPLANATORY purpose.

The main AIM of this paragraph is to give readers a clear understanding of the Similarities or Differences between to items.

EXAMPLE

Model Paragraph

My Dogs Although I raised Marcee and Obbie from puppies, they have completely diverse personalities. Obbie is a six year old, male, toy Pomeranian whereas Marcee is a one year old, female, Boston terrier. First of all, the are physically different. Obbie is small and soft, unlike Marcee who has bristly hair and is much bigger. Their habits also diverge. Marcee insists on sleeping on the bed, under the covers every night. On the other hand, Obbie will only sleep on the floor, under the bed. As regards their personalities, Obbie is tremendously loyal and uptight; however, Marcee is hyper and friendly to anyone she meets or sees. Around other dogs, Marcee cowers to the larger dog, yet Obbie will always stand his ground, never giving up until he is scolded. Given that they were both treated the same way all their life, it is hard to believe that they are so different in everything they do.

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The Topic

We need to choose TWO topics to Compare or Contrast.

Two telephones Two Cars Two Teachers Two Pets Two Activities

Can you think of examples?

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Brainstorming & Deciding

Make up your mind

Two Hobbies: READING A BOOK and WATCHING FILMS Similarities - Differences Two Two foods: MEXICAN FOOD and CHINESE FOOD Similarities .- Differences

Are we going to COMPARE or CONTRAST our Topics?

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Topic Sentence

Once you have decided if you want to Compare or Contrast, you have to proceed to write your Topic Sentence.

What should your Topic Sentence include? Remember?

TOPIC + CONTROLLING IDEA

Reading a book and watching a film are quite similar because of different reasons.

CONTINUE

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Supporting Ideas

Now, it is time to decide what Supporting Ideas and Examples you will include in your paragraph.

List supporting ideas

List Examples for each Supporting Idea

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Organizing S. I.

Block to Block

Point by Point

• Breed
• Age
• Physical description
• Habits
• Personalities

• Obbie: Breed, Age, Physical description, Habits, Personality
• Marcee: Breed, Age, Physical description, Habits, Personality

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLES

Point by Point

LET'S READ THE MODEL

Block to Block

1- Topic Sentence 2- Topic A 3- Topic B 4- Conclusion

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Conclusion

ConclusionMarkers

What can we do in a Conclusion?Remember?

All in all,To conclude, From my point of view As I see it, Taking all the point into consideration,

1. We can express our PERSONAL OPINION 2. We can go back to the main ideas in the TOPIC SENTENCE.. 3. We can EXPRESS A NEUTRAL VIEW.

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Transitions / Linkers

Contrast Transitions

Comparison Transitions

- .but- while - though - not the same as - not as ... as - different from - in contrast - however - on the other hand

- both- both .. and.. - also - too - neither ... nor... - similar to - the same as - similarly - (just) as + adjective + as - likewise

PRACTICE

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Let's Write

TOPICS

Studying in your country or Studying AbroadBeing a Contract Worker or Being a Refugee

Take a look a these TOPICS and choose ONE.

REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE STEPS AND WRITE YOUR COMPARISON OR CONTRAST PARAGRAPH

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