Compare – find similarities Contrast – find differences Looking at two reasons to write a paragraph…

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Ms. Dorsey and Ms. Bills Has 6 kids Has 2 kids have kids Brown hair Blond hair Tall Short Dr. Who fan Has never seen Dr. Who ! Has taught for many years Hasn’t taught very long teachers Enjoy reading, going to plays lived in Idaho

My Hogs Although I raised Marcee and Obbie from puppies, they have completely diverse personalities. Obbie is a six year old, male, toy Pomeranian whereas Marcee is a one year old, female, Boston terrier. Obbie is small and soft, unlike Marcee who has bristly hair and is much bigger. Marcee insists on sleeping on the bed, under the covers every night. On the other hand, Obbie will only sleep on the floor, under the bed. Obbie is tremendously loyal and uptight; however, Marcee is hyper and friendly to anyone she meets or sees. Around other dogs, Marcee cowers to the larger dog, yet Obbie will always stand his ground, never giving up until he is scolded. Given that they were both treated the same way all their life, it is hard to believe that they are so different in everything they do. ~© 2005 Kayla Marie Anfinson~

Sample Topic Sentences Decide if one of these patterns will work for your paragraph, adjust the sentence to fit, and write your paragraph! A comparison between my sister and me shows interesting similarities and differences. My brother and I are different in many ways, but alike in the most important ones. Roger and Clyde are my cousins, but that may be the only thing they have in common.

Organize Your Paragraph AABB – discuss the people separately Sentence about Person 1 Sentence about Person 2 ABAB – discuss the people together Compare/contrast one thing about Person 1 and 2 Compare/contrast another thing about them

Sample Concluding Sentence Even though I can’t imagine two more different personalities, my family wouldn’t be the same without my sisters Libby and Roxy. Of all the things we have in common, our shared love of sports keeps my dad and me very close. While my parents are a lot alike, I’m glad they have some differences to make our family unique.

Works Cited Anfinson, Kayla Marie. “My Hogs.” English 120 Wiki, “Comparison and Contrast Paragraph.” 4 Apr Web. 2 Oct