Chapter 7: Comparison and Contrast Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Read Model Writing 1, page 134, and answer the following questions: What Is the thesis statement of this article? Underline it. What differences between the countries are discussed in paragraph 2? What are two other differences between the countries? In which paragraphs are these differences discussed? In which paragraph(s) are similarities discussed? What is the function of the first sentence in paragraph 5? Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Read Model Writing 1, page 134, and answer the following questions: What Is the thesis statement of this article? Underline it. What differences between the countries are discussed in paragraph 2? Forms of the government What are two other differences between the countries? In which paragraphs are these differences discussed? Energy production and consumption, and population growth. In which paragraph(s) are similarities discussed? 5 and 6 What is the function of the first sentence in paragraph 5? It is a bridge, or a transition sentence. Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Use a thesaurus to find antonyms and synonyms. Vocabulary: Antonyms Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. You can enrich your language by learning them. Use antonyms in your writing to describe contrasting ideas. Use a thesaurus to find antonyms and synonyms. Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Practice 1: page 136: Write the antonyms Differences (paragraph 1) Low (paragraph 3) Less (paragraph 4) Minority (paragraph 5) Reduced (paragraph 6) ____________________________ B Distant (paragraph 1) Rise (paragraph 1) Adds (paragraph 3) Preceded (paragraph 6) Together (paragraph 7) Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Practice 1: page 136: Write the antonyms Differences (paragraph 1) similarities / commonalities Low (paragraph 3) high Less (paragraph 4) more Minority (paragraph 5) majority Reduced (paragraph 6) increased ____________________________ B Distant (paragraph 1) close Rise (paragraph 1) fall, decrease Adds (paragraph 3) subtracts – takes away from Preceded (paragraph 6) followed Together (paragraph 7) alone - isolated Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Prewriting: brainstorm using a chart or Venn diagram List the points of comparison in a chart (page 137) Topic: Family Life in Culture X and Y Point of Comparison Culture X Culture Y Same or Different Number of children 1 – 2 5 – 6 Different Living arrangements Each set of parents and small children lives separately Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, children live in separate buildings on the same property. Financial support Both parents work outside the home Same Role of Grandparents Occasional visits Primary childcare provider Age of adulthood When they get married Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Let’s Try to create a chart for the following Topic: Compare and contrast college/ university and school Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

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Venn Diagram Venn diagram is a brainstorming tool that uses overlapping circles to show similarities and differences between two or more ideas (page 148). Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Venn Diagram: Comparing Us university classes to classes in another country United States: Daily homework very important Teacher called by first name sometimes Students expected to ask questions in class & contribute without being called on Eating and drinking allowed Country X: Only exam is important – it doesn’t matter if you come to class with homework done. Students stand when professors enters rooms Students wear more formal clothes Usually larger classes Both Attendance required Students expected to answer teacher questions Professor available outside of class Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Organization Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Points of comparison: You must decide on the points you want to compare. Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Point-by-point organization Block organization Types of Organization Point-by-point organization Block organization Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

1. Point-by-point organization (page 138) Each point of comparison becomes the topic of a paragraph. Each paragraph may contain differences or similarities under one idea. When do you use it? With topics that have similarities and differences in all of the areas you are discussing. Arrange the paragraphs in order of importance. Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

See the outline on page 138 Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

2. Block Organization In this type, arrange all similarities together in one block (a block can comprise a number of paragraphs) and all differences in another. When to use this type of organization? If there are only similarities in one area or only differences in another area. Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

2. Block Organization Insert a transition sentence or a short transition paragraph (if your topic is long) between two blocks. Its purpose is to conclude one section and introduce another. Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Comparison Signal Words Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Comparison Signal Words Transition words and phrases Others Similarly Likewise Also Too Like + noun Just like Similar to Like The same as The same Alike Similar Compared to/with Subordinators Coordinators As just as And Both . . . And Not only . . . but also Neither . . . nor Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Contrast Signal Words (Concession) Subordinators Coordinators Although Even though Though But Yet Transition words Others However Nevertheless Nonetheless Still Despite + noun In spite of + noun Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437

Contrast Signal Words (Direct opposition) Subordinators Coordinators While whereas But Transition words Others However In contrast In (by) comparison On the other hand On the contrary Differ (from) Compared (to/with) Different from Dissimilar to Unlike Nada Falemban - Essay Writing 1437