Slide 2 Comparison and Contrast Slide 3 Do I want this guy ? Do
I want this guy ? or do I want that guy? or do I want that guy?
Slide 4 Do I want to visit Egypt on my next vacation ? Do I want to
visit Egypt on my next vacation ? or do I want to go to Las Vegas?
or do I want to go to Las Vegas? Slide 5 Do I want to eat something
healthy ? Do I want to eat something healthy ? or do I want
something bad? or do I want something bad? Slide 6 What is the
Purpose? To show the similarities between at least two things
and/or To show the difference between two things To inform To
explain To analyze To evaluate Slide 7 Understand what comparison
or contrast requires you to do. Always choose two equal itemstwo
cars, two vacations, two sports stars not two unequal items, like a
car and an octopus. Your job is to interest the reader. Choose
points to discuss that are not immediately obvious. Slide 8 Now
lets test your understanding... Slide 9 A baby is like a vacuum
cleaner. WRONG! Slide 10 Even though my little brother Fred is 20
years my junior, he and I have much in common. Yeah, baby! Slide 11
My sister and I look alike, have common hobbies, and enjoy the same
foods. Boring! Slide 12 Even though Venus and Serena Williams are
both professional tennis stars, they differ in their opinions about
men, movies, and music. Excellent! Slide 13 Pre-writing Chart Price
Price Mileage Mileage Insurance Insurance BMW HondaCivic Slide 14
Venn Diagram Alike Slide 15 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 Slide 16 Weak
Thesis Statements They are both somewhat alike and somewhat
different. I can see some similarities and some differences too.
Both of them involve (only a single similarity, no differences).
Slide 17 Better Thesis Pattern While both the Federalists and the
Anti- Federalists agreed that government was needed to establish
order, the Federalists promoted a centralized federal authority and
the Anti-federalists supported a loose confederation which favored
states rights. While both the Federalists and the Anti- Federalists
agreed that government was needed to establish order, the
Federalists promoted a centralized federal authority and the
Anti-federalists supported a loose confederation which favored
states rights. Slide 18 Better Thesis Pattern Ralph and Jack have
very different leadership styles and motivations which leads to the
eventual chaos and anarchy on the island. Slide 19 Sample Thesis
Statement for Honda/BMW Comparison/Contrast In order to make a
decision between the Honda Civic and the BMW, I used the following
criteria: price of the vehicle, average mileage, and price of
insurance. Slide 20 Pick a pattern for your essay. Pattern A is a
typical 5-paragraph essay. The thesis statement will read like
this: Because of X, Y, and Z, Subject A is similar to [ or
different from ] Subject B. Each body paragraph will discuss both
Subject A and Subject B. IntroductionIntroduction All about Point X
All about Point Y All about Point Z ConclusionConclusion Slide 21
Pattern B will look a bit different. Pattern B has only 4
paragraphs. Alas, the essay must still be 500 words. The thesis
statement should not include restrictions, like this: Subject A is
similar to [ or different from ] Subject B. One body paragraph will
discuss X, Y, and Z for Subject A ; the other body paragraph will
do the same for Subject B. IntroductionIntroduction All about
Subject A All about Subject B ConclusionConclusion Slide 22
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 Slide 23 Review Make sure you understand the purpose of
the assignment Complete pre-writing activity Gather evidence Create
a thesis statement Choose an organizational pattern Write an
outline Write a working draft Revise as needed
