1. Compare and Contrast Paragraphs

2. What is the Purpose?
To contemplate the relationship between two things by focusing on either:
Similarities
Differences

3. Comparison Paragraph Focus on similarities between the two topics
Unity:
choose logical topics to compare
discuss only similarities
Coherence:
Create with transitions and word usage that indicate meaning
Decide on organization method

4. Contrast Paragraph Focus on differences between the two topics Unity:
choose logical topics to contrast
discuss only differences
Coherence:
Create with transitions and word usage that indicate meaning
Decide on organization method

5. Compare & Contrast Paragraph
So…this would involve both similarities & differences in the same piece of writing!
Take your time starting, then:
Brainstorm
Organize
Outline
Start your first draft…

6. Your Assignment:
Compare and contrast the, “Stickboy” opera with the poem, “Remember Me” by Ray Mather.

7. “Remember Me” a poem By: Ray Mather
By: Ray Mather

8. Coherence through Vocabulary
Words to indicate Comparison
Key Words:
Like
Similar to
Just like
Be the same as
Both
Neither (negative similarity)
Coordinators:
And
Transitional Words:
Similarly
Likewise
In the same way
Subordinators:
Just as
Words to indicate Contrast
Key Words:
Unlike
Different from
Despite
Coordinators:
But
Yet
Transitional Words:
However
Nevertheless
In contrast
On the other hand
Subordinators:
Although
Even though
While
Whereas

9. Brainstorming Topic 1 Topic 2 Differences Differences Similarities
Use a Venn Diagram to discover your ideas.
Topic 1
Topic 2
Differences
Differences
Similarities

10. Organization Methods By topic By point Topic 1 Topic 2 Point One
Point Two
Point Three
Topic 2
By point
Point One
Topic 1
Topic 2
Point Two
Point Three

11. Did you ever use this hamburger one?

12. Another organizer: