Do Now! Write down 3-5 similarities and 3-5 differences between expository and narrative writing.

INDEPENDENT READING

Compare & Contrast Introduction

Compare/ Contrast  A form of expository writing  Includes similarities and differences between subjects  Uses facts or outside support

Compare & Contrast Tip: READ SLOWLY!  Reading slowly helps you notice details, key words, or other clues the author uses in comparing and contrasting!

contrasts  Some words that signal contrasts are: different, but, on the other hand, however comparisons :  Some words that signal comparisons are : Both, Each, Like, Same, Also, Too Compare & Contrast Hint Words

Why Compare & Contrast? two main There are two main reasons that people use comparison and contrast: 1. To Explain 2. To Evaluate

1. To Explain  To Explain-  You might compare and contrast kinds of food, for instance, to help someone understand which food need to be refrigerated and which can be stored in a cabinet or in a bowl on the counter.

 To Evaluate-  You might compare and contrast kinds of food to show why one kind of food or brand of food is better than another. For example, apples are a better snack than butter. 2. To Evaluate

Organizing a Compare/Contrast Essay 1. Subject by Subject Organization 2. Feature by Feature Organization Springboard Page 93

Subject-by-Subject Organization all aspects about one subject all aspects about the other subject. o The subject-by-subject organization allows the writer to compare or contrast the two subjects by describing all aspects about one subject and then describing all aspects about the other subject. Subject A Subject B

Subject by Subject Organization – P. 93  Discuss all the features of one subject, then all the features of the other subject Example:  Subject A: Mammals  Habitat  Reproduction  Physiology  Subject B: Reptiles  Habitat  Reproduction  Physiology

Subject-by-Subject Organization Example: Subject A—McDonalds Point 1—flavor Point 2—service Point 3—environment Subject B—Burger King Point 1—flavor Point 2—service Point 3—environment McDonalds Flavor Service Environment Burger King Flavor Service Environment

Feature-by-Feature Organization discuss each subject in light of that feature Select a feature common to both subjects and then discuss each subject in light of that feature. Then go on to the next feature. Feature 1 Feature 2 Feature 3

Feature by Feature Organization – P. 93  Select a feature common to both subjects and then discuss each subject in light of that feature. Then go on to the next feature. Example:  Feature A: Habitat  Mammals  Reptiles  Feature B: Reproduction  Mammals  Reptiles  Feature C: Physiology  Mammals  Reptiles

Feature-by-Feature Organization Example: Feature 1: Flavor Subject A: McDonalds Subject B: Burger King Feature 2: Service Subject A: McDonalds Subject B: Burger King Feature 3: Environment Subject A: McDonalds Subject B: Burger King Flavor Flavor McDonalds Burger King Service Service McDonalds Burger King Environment Environment McDonalds Burger King

On Your Own… 1. Select two topics that are important to you to compare 2. Organize how you could compare them using subject by subject organization and feature by feature organization.