1. Comparison-Contrast Essays

2. Compare = look at similarities Contrast = look at differences
Compare and Contrast  do both →
An important part of decision making
Should I go to UBC or Simon Fraser University?
Should I buy an iPhone 5 or a Samsung Galaxy S4?
Should I wear my brown shoes or my black shoes?
Which of my girlfriends would make a better wife?
Analogy: can be used to compare or contrast known thing to an unknown thing to help with understanding
Squash is similar to tennis in that it uses a ball and a racquet; however, squash is played in a small room and the ball is bounced off of the walls.
Tai chi is like kung fu in slow motion.

3. The Pattern Block Honda CRV vs. Honda Civic CRV
Honda CRV vs. Honda Civic
CRV
initial cost and operating cost
comfort and features
utility
Civic
Point by Point
Honda CRV vs Honda Civic
initial cost (price + insurance) and operating cost (fuel + maintenance)
CRV
Civic
comfort and features (interior, seats, sound system)
utility (number of seats, cargo space, off-road ability)

4. Block or Point-by-Point???
One type NOT necessarily better than the other
Point-by-point method often used with long pieces of writing
Block method with shorter ones
HOWEVER, try both
You may find that you choose one over the other based on the topic or your audience.

5. Common Transitions Comparison Contrast similar to similarly like
likewise
just like
just as
furthermore
moreover
equally
again
also
too so
on the contrary
on the other hand
in contrast with
in spite of
despite
instead of
different from
whereas
while
although
though
unlike
even though
nevertheless
however
but
otherwise
except for
and yet
still

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