1. Compare / Contrast Paragraphs

2. Topic Sentence
The topic sentence of a comparison / contrast essay should -name the topic -indicate the controlling idea

3. Topic Sentence
For example— The Olympics of ancient Greece and the Olympics of today have three key differences.

4. Point-by-Point Organization
Topic Sentence (the Beatles and the Rolling Stones are different)
First Point (music)
Second Point (fashion)
Conclusion (the Beatles and the Rolling Stones are different)

5. Block Organization
Topic Sentence (Beatles and Rolling Stones are different)
First Block – Beatles
Second Block –Rolling Stones
Conclusion (Beatles and Rolling Stones are different)

6. The following words can help you to write a good compare and contrast paragraph
Tips

7. Tips Similarities Example is similar to
is similar to
Spring weather in Vancouver is similar to spring weather in Halifax.
both
Both Vancouver and Halifax have rain in the spring.
also
Halifax also has a rainy spring season.
too
Halifax has a rainy spring season, too.
as well
As well, Halifax has rainy spring season.

8. Tips Differences Example on the other hand
on the other hand
On the other hand, winter is much colder in Halifax.
however
However, winter is much colder in Halifax.
but
Vancouver has a mild winter, but Halifax has a cold one.
in contrast to
In contrast to Vancouver, Halifax has a cold winter.
differs from
Halifax differs from Vancouver by having a cold winter.
while
While Vancouver has a mild winter, Halifax has a cold winter.
unlike
Unlike Halifax, Vancouver doesn't get much snow.