Robot Love Compare and Contrast The Bedford Reader Ch. 7

In a painting and a photo Turn to page 223. Read the blue box, look at the pictures and answer the questions. Be ready to share out

The Method With Compare/Contrast you can show why you prefer one thing to another Careful and detailed CC can be extremely convincing It demonstrates that you know your subject thoroughly

The Purpose 1. Showing each side by side does not necessarily find one better than the other 2. Sometimes it has the purpose of choosing between two things

The Process Choose subjects that can be easily compared When identifying shared and dissimilar features limit the number In a short paper select a single basis of comparison ie. how day care centers are like and unlike each other in Russia and the US.

Organization 1. Subject by subject 1. Jake 2. Jed Training Technical dexterity Playing Style 2. Jed Playing style

Organization 2. Point by point 1.Choice of Material 2. Training Jed: bluegrass Jake: jazz 2. Training Jed: studied under Earl Jake: studied under Bella

Paragraph Coherence Turn to pages 228-9. Write 3 points you learned from the “Focus” box.

Practice Turn to page 232. Look at the poster. Design a poster with compares and contrasts a story and a movie you know about or have heard of.

Finally Flip through pages 233-277 Decide which article most interests you Find someone else in the class who wants to read the same article Read and answer: Q on Meaning, Writing Strategy and Language Do Suggestions for Writing: Critical Writing