1. COMPARE AND CONTRAST PARAGRAPHS

2. Compare and Contrast Paragraphs
We use compare and contrast paragraphs to help show the difference between two similar things.
We do not normally compare unrelated things (we don’t compare pencils and dogs).

3. Compare and Contrast Paragraphs
We do this because we think the differences are important for the reader.
Perhaps these two things seem the same, but it is important for the reader to know they aren’t.

4. BRAINSTORMING

5. Brainstorming
We do not brainstorm in a normal way for compare and contrast paragraphs.

6. Brainstorming
Instead, we use a Venn diagram.

7. Venn Diagram
With a Venn diagram, we put the similarities in the MIDDLE. We put the differences on the SIDES (A and B).

8. CATS DOGS SOUND OFTEN QUIET CAN BE OFTEN LOUD LOUD
COST LESS $$$ $$$ MORE $$$
MESS DIRTY MESSY SLOBBER
LITTERBOXES POOP ON FLOOR
FRIENDLY FRIENDLY TO FRIENDLY FRIENDLY TO
OWNERS EVERYONE

9. Brainstorming It can be very difficult to brainstorm like this.
It is easiest to start with the similarities (how they are the same).
Then, explain how they are different.
Cats and dogs….
They both have ears.
Normally, cats have smaller ears, and dogs have bigger ears.

10. CATS
DOGS
SMALLER EARS EARS BIGGER EARS

11. Brainstorming
Finally, on the side of the Venn diagram, give a name for this difference.
A noun is easiest.
Cats and dogs….
They both have ears.
Normally, cats have smaller ears, and dogs have bigger ears.
“ear size”

12. CATS
DOGS
EAR SIZE SMALLER EARS EARS BIGGER EARS

13. You will have time to practice this brainstorming with a group of 3 or 4.
I will hand you some topics and a worksheet.
Try to complete the Venn diagram like I showed you.
On Wednesday, we will do the outline together.

14. OUTLINING

15. OUTLINING Compare and contrast paragraphs have a special organization.
We can do “block organization” and “Point-by- point” organization.
For this class, we will focus on “Point-by-point” organization.

16. Point By Point
For your outline, each main point is the name that you gave the difference.
EARS
COST
NOISE

17. Point By Point The smaller points will be: The similarity
How A is different
How B is different
EARS
Both have ears
Cats=smaller ears
Dogs=bigger ears
COST
NOISE

18. Point By Point The smaller points will be: The similarity
How A is different
How B is different
EARS
COST
Both expensive
Cats = less expensive
Dogs = more expensive
NOISE

19. Point By Point The smaller points will be: The similarity
How A is different
How B is different
EARS
COST
NOISE
Both noisy
Cats = less noisy
Dogs = more noisy

20. TOPIC + CONCLUDING SENTENCE

21. TOPIC SENTENCE
On your worksheet, you will see some example topic sentences.
Remember: count word includes several, many, a few, etc.
Cats and dogs may seem similar, but they are different in a few ways.
By understanding the key differences between cats and dogs, people can decide the best pet for them.

22. CONCLUDING SENTENCE
Like the other paragraphs, the concluding sentence can easily follow one of these structures:
Rephrase topic sentence
Repeat mean ideas
Make a suggestion
Make a prediction
In conclusion, knowing these difference between cats and dogs will help you choose correctly at the pet store.

23. By yourself OR with your group, complete your outline for your C&C paragraph.