Compare & Contrast Essay Examine the similarities and differences between two or more objects.

What does a compare & contrast essay include? It holds the readers attention Clearly identifies the subjects that are being compared (fiction & nonfiction books) Includes specific & relevant details Follows a clear plan of organization Use language & details appropriate for the audience Uses transitional words & phrases to clarify similarities & differences

Fiction & Nonfiction Texts How are they alike? How are they different? What did you learn?

Comparing & Contrasting is a process.

Point-by-Point Outline A point-by-point outline allows you to line up your key points, showing how they relate to one another.

Point-by-Point Older Books & Newer Books Point 1: Book A: older books feature children as trouble-free characters Book B: newer books feature children facing complex issues

Point-by-Point Older Books & Newer Books Point 2: Book A: older books tend to avoid racial and social conflicts Book B: modern books are likely to describe, in detail, realistic racial and social conflicts

Point-by-Point Older Books & New Books Point 3: Book A: offers the reader an opportunity to enter a new perspective Book B: gives the reader a chance to entertain a new point-of-view

What you will do: Read a fiction book & a nonfiction book that deal with the same topic Identify the purpose for your comparison Create a Venn diagram that compares and contrasts the two books Fill in a prewriting outline Write a C/C essay – rough draft Edit & peer edit Write a final C/C essay Choose a book for a movie poster Create movie poster Videotape book recommendation

Feature film posters can be all sorts of different.

Documentary movie posters are all sorts of different.

You can do it! It will be fun! Learning can be fascinating; let it take you to exciting and interesting places. For this to happen, you have to be involved.