Comparison-Contrast Essays

Compare = look at similarities Contrast = look at differences Compare and Contrast  do both → An important part of decision making Should I go to UBC or Simon Fraser University? Should I buy an iPhone 5 or a Samsung Galaxy S4? Should I wear my brown shoes or my black shoes? Which of my girlfriends would make a better wife? Analogy: can be used to compare or contrast known thing to an unknown thing to help with understanding Squash is similar to tennis in that it uses a ball and a racquet; however, squash is played in a small room and the ball is bounced off of the walls. Tai chi is like kung fu in slow motion.

The Pattern Block Honda CRV vs. Honda Civic CRV   Honda CRV vs. Honda Civic CRV initial cost and operating cost comfort and features utility Civic Point by Point   Honda CRV vs Honda Civic initial cost (price + insurance) and operating cost (fuel + maintenance) CRV Civic comfort and features (interior, seats, sound system) utility (number of seats, cargo space, off-road ability)

Block or Point-by-Point??? One type NOT necessarily better than the other Point-by-point method often used with long pieces of writing Block method with shorter ones HOWEVER, try both You may find that you choose one over the other based on the topic or your audience.

Common Transitions Comparison Contrast similar to similarly like likewise just like just as furthermore moreover equally again also too so on the contrary on the other hand in contrast with in spite of despite instead of different from whereas while although though unlike even though nevertheless however but otherwise except for and yet still

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