Essay Of Comparison
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The BIG Questions
Definition
Comparison and contrast are ways of looking at objects and thinking about how they are similar (alike) and different.
Essential Question(s): How do authors use compare/contrast to help readers understand information? How do readers use signal words to identify compare/contrast? How can a graphic organizer be used to compare and contrast text or objects?
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Using Comparative Language
Activating Strategy: Partner Share
Choose a Class partner and write down his/her name on a piece of paper. Then, Ask Yourself the following Questions
• How am I and __________ALIKE?
• How is ___________ DIFFERENT from me?
• How is ______________ both SIMILAR and DIFFERENT from me?
• What is the DIFFERENCE between me and ________________?
• How is ____________ SIMILAR/DISSIMILAR to me?
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Gathering Information
“Turn and Talk”. Turn to your partner and discuss ways in which you are similar (hair or eye color, age, have pets, etc) and then ways in which they are different.
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Choose 1 Graphic Organizers to use and map out your ideas
◦ Venn Diagram
You Your Friend
Different Similar Different
Double Bubble Thinking Map
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Signal Words/Phrases
Words/Phrases to show COMPARISON
compare, alike, same, similar, as well as, both, similarly, too
Contrasting Words/Phrases to show CONTRAST
◦Contrast, Different, However, In contrast, On the other hand, Although most
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Try Writing a QUICK paragraph showing how you and your friend
compare and contrast!
Make sure you have a topic sentence introducing your subjects
Include at least one sentence of comparison
Include at least one sentence of contrastWrap up with a concluding sentence
Essay of Comparison.What is it?
Compare the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
The subjects should be in the same category and interesting to compare.
Prewriting
- Brainstorm ideas- Research/ Gather information.- Make sure you have enough information- Write a possible thesis. Outline your comparisons for
your essay.
Writing and Revising
Connect your ideas…Write your first draft with thoughts and lots of details. Make sure it is clear and logicalPurpose: to let your audience understand the
comparison between the subjects
Editing
Make sure your comparing subjects are connected throughout the whole essay
Subject examples..
A student compares the reaction of two different friend groups in her struggle with anorexia.