1. R.C. 6.2.2 Analyze text that uses the compare-and-contrast organizational patterns

2.  Writers organize information for a purpose ◦ Used when the purpose is to show how two or more people or things are alike and different

3.  Shows how things are alike  Example: ◦ Compare Pepsi and Sprite  Pepsi is the same as Sprite because both of them are types of soda and contain carbonation.  Signal words ◦ As, like, the same as, similarly

4.  Shows how things are different  Example: ◦ Contrast Pepsi and Sprite  Pepsi is a dark liquid and contains caffeine. Unlike Pepsi, Sprite is a clear liquid and does not contain caffeine.  Signal words ◦ But, however, in contrast, on the other hand, unlike, while

5.  Point by point- The writer makes one point about Pepsi and follows it up with a point about Sprite. The writer then makes one point about Sprite and follows it up with a point about Pepsi.  Block method- The writer makes several points about Pepsi. Each point may be a separate paragraph. Then the writer makes several points about Sprite, with each point in a separate paragraph.