COMPARE AND CONTRAST PARAGRAPH WRITING!

TRAITS OF GOOD WRITING: Focus: The writer

explains the difference between two things.

Organization: The paragraph is written in logical order.

Voice: The writer is interested in the subject.

TRAITS OF GOOD WRITING: Development: The writer uses details to

give the reader information about the subject.

Word Choice: The writer choses words that help explain the details. (ex. Delicate, broad, and bold)

Effective Sentences: The writer uses a variety of sentence structures.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST PARAGRAPH WRITING!

Take some time to think about a simple subject that you want to compare and contrast.

This subject can be two people, two cultures, two books, two movies, two cars, etc.

Once you decide what you want to compare and contrast, be sure to think of at least 2 differences and similarities between these two items.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST PARAGRAPH WRITING!

In a paragraph that contrasts, a writer shows how people, places, or things are different.

In a paragraph that compares, a writes shows the similarities and differences between the two things. You will see an example soon…

The next slide shows an example of a contrasting paragraph.

CONTRASTING PARAGRAPH: Both of my sisters paint well, but their

paintings are quite different. First of all Alicia likes watercolors, but Marta likes to use oil paints. The second difference is that Alicia uses thin brushes, so her lines are delicate. Marta uses a wide palette knife, and she paints in broad, bold strokes….

CONTRASTING PARAGRAPH:

Finally, they have different styles. Alicia likes to paint realistic landscapes. Marta’s paintings are abstract, with bright colors and unusual designs. Even though they paint in different ways, I think you’ll agree that both of my sisters are good painters.

TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSIONS USED IN COMPARISON:

in the same way and, also, in addition as well as both, neither each of just as...so similarly like too the same

TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSIONS USED IN CONTRAST: Although Whereas

But However

Conversely on the other hand

in contrast While

Yet unlike

COMPARE AND CONTRAST PARAGRAPH WRITING!

In a paragraph that contrasts, a writer shows how people, places, or things are different.

In a paragraph that compares, a writes shows the similarities and differences between the two things.

The next slide shows an example of a comparing paragraph.

COMPARING PARAGRAPH:ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC GUITARS

As broad as their sounds are, there are several very distinct similarities and differences between electric and acoustic guitars. For instance, both utilize the use of a body for the neck to attach to and a neck with frets for finger placement. They both use strings that vary in gauge, or size, which are vital to produce sound when they are picked, hammered on, or strummed as a group.

COMPARING PARAGRAPH: ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC GUITARS(CONTINUED…)

Similarly, each is tuned in the same manner to produce the proper tone desired. An acoustic guitar needs no amplifier to make its sound loud enough to be heard. Because the body is very thick and hollow it is able to project its own natural sound loudly. This makes it very portable and capable of being played virtually anywhere. An electric guitar is very hard to hear without an amplifier. An electric guitar requires the use of an amplifier to transport the sound though pickups that are secured in the body.

COMPARING PARAGRAPH: ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC GUITARS(CONTINUED…)

Additionally, foot pedals can be added to produce even more different sounds so that the musical capabilities of the electric guitar are almost limitless. There’s not a lot of music that I listen to that doesn’t have some sort of electric or acoustic guitar in the mix, either as the main instrument or as small as a fill in for a certain sound. The genre of the music frequently dictates which type of guitar should be used.

TRAITS OF GOOD WRITING: Focus: The writer

explains the difference between two things.

Organization: The paragraph is written in logical order.

Voice: The writer is interested in the subject.

TRAITS OF GOOD WRITING: Development: The writer uses details to

give the reader information about the subject.

Word Choice: The writer choses words that help explain the details. (ex. Delicate, broad, and bold)

Effective Sentences: The writer uses a variety of sentence structures.

THE END!