1. © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. College Writing Skills, 6E and College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E John Langan Comparison and Contrast Chapter Thirteen Comparison and Contrast

2. Chapter 13 © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E Comparison and Contrast compare similar. When we compare two things, we show how they are similar.

3. Chapter 13 © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E Comparison and Contrast contrast different. When we contrast two things, we show how they are different.

4. Chapter 13 © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E Comparison and Contrast purposecomparing contrasting understand judgments The purpose of comparing and contrasting two things is to understand the two things more clearly, and, at times, to make judgments about them.

5. Chapter 13 © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E Comparison and Contrast Comparison contrast Comparison and contrast essays call for one of two types of development: One side at a time 1) One side at a time 2) Point by point

6. Chapter 13 © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E Comparison and Contrast One side at a time firstone of the subjectsthen the other In this method of development, all of the points of comparison or contrast are addressed first with respect to one of the subjects, and then to the other.

7. Chapter 13 © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E Comparison and Contrast One side at a time Sample Outline Thesis: College requires students to study differently than they did in high school. I. College A. Self-directed study B. Campus environment C. Heavy course load II. High school A. More in-class time for study B. Fewer distractions at home C. Lighter course load

8. Chapter 13 © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E Comparison and Contrast each point of comparison or contrastis addressed in turn In this method of development, each point of comparison or contrast is addressed with respect to each of the subjects in turn. Point by point

9. Chapter 13 © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 6E Comparison and Contrast Point by point Sample Outline Thesis: College requires students to study differently than they did in high school. I. Support for study A. College B. High school II. Study environment A. College B. High school III. Work load A. College B. High school