Warm Up List all the things that are similar & different in the cartoon and the black & white photograph.

Comparing & Contrasting One is a cartoon & the other is a real photograph of real people. One is in color and one is black & white. There are 3 “people” in one and 5 in the other In the cartoon one character is upside down. What else is similar or different in the pictures?

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

Two Ways to Write a Compare and Contrast Essay 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

Group 1Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Directions: In the groups I assigned, complete the Venn diagram for the two objects. Remember to list the features you are comparing in the diagram. Ipod Radio Cell phone Regular phone LaptopHome PC TruckCar

Writing a Compare and Contrast Essay You will be given information on two cell phones, the iPhone and the Droid. Read the information. Create a Venn diagram to show similarities and differences. Chose to write either in a block (subject by subject) method or point by point method. Don’t forget transition words.

Choose which form to use. Point by Point 1.Introduction (hook,background info,thesis) 2. Point 1 A.Droid B.iPhone 3. Point 2 A. Droid B. iPhone 4. Point 3 A. Droid B. iPhone 5. Conclusion (Evaluate evidence and restate thesis Subject by Subject (Block Method) 1.Introduction ( hook, background info, thesis) 2.Droid A. Point 1 B. Point 2 C. Point 3 3. iPhone A. Point 1 B. Point 2 C. Point 3 4. Conclusion (Evaluate evidence and restate thesis)