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 demonstrate how a given argument may be similar to or different from something that your audience already holds to be true

 The similarity between the two gives your argument more persuasive power.  Pointing to the differences between something held as fact and something you are arguing can convince the audience of its worthiness and allow you to focus only on the differences

What does it mean to …? Compare Contrast = similarities = differences

What kinds of things do we compare and contrast in our daily lives? Literature Music Height Clothing Drinks Restaurants What other things do we compare/contrast?

Why do we compare and contrast things? To decide if we like that object To determine if we want to buy it To figure out if we want to eat there

Why do we compare and contrast literature? Look for similar themes Make comparisons to our own lives Learn life lessons Learn about other perspectives Understand differences and similarities that lead to self understanding, tolerance, acceptance

What features can we use to compare and contrast the wooden spoon and the spaghetti spoon? Material Function/Use Weight Shape Features:

Wooden SpoonSpaghetti Spoon wood metal & plastic used in cooking Features: material, shape, weight, use shallow scoop deep scoop light a little heavy scoop sauce scoop spaghetti

1. Block Method 2. Point –by- Point Method

I.Introduction II. First item A. First point about this item B. Second point about this item C. Third point about this item III. Second item A. First point about this item B. Second point about this item C. Third point about this item IV. Conclusion

Point- By- Point Method Key words I.Introduction II. First point A. Explanation of how this point relates to the first item B. Explanation of how this point relates to the second item III. Second point A. Explanation of how this point relates to the first item B. Explanation of how this point relates to the second item IV. Third point A. Explanation of how this point relates to the first item B. Explanation of how this point relates to the second item V. Conclusion

Key words to express Comparison: like similar as same in the same way too both most important have in common the same as similarly as well as Key words to express Contrast: although yet whereas however but while differ instead unless unlike on the contrary contrary to even though on the other hand the reverse

Learning Teams: complete the Venn diagram for the two objects. Ipod Radio Cell phone Regular phone LaptopHome PC TruckCar