comparison and contrast essay

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<i><b>Comparison and contrast </b></i>

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<i><b>A Comparison or Contrast essay is </b></i>

<i><b>an essay in which you either compare </b></i>

<i><b>something or contrast something. </b></i>

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<i><b> A comparison essay is an essay in </b></i>

<i><b>which you emphasize the similarities. </b></i>

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<i><b> A contrast essay is an essay in </b></i>

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<b>1. The similarities (compare) between two things in order </b>

<b>to make a point about them.</b>

<b>2. The differences (contrast) between two things in order </b>

<b>to make a point about them.</b>

<b>3. The similarities (compare) and/or differences </b>

<b>(contrast) between two things in order to make a point. </b>

<b>4. The similarities (contrast) and/or differnces (compare) </b>

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<i><b>ORGANIZATIONS</b></i>

<i><b>1.Block organization.</b></i>

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<b>1 Introduction </b>

<b> + Begin with a sentence that will catch the reader's interest. </b>
<b> + Name the two subjects and say they are very similar, very </b>
<b>different or have many important similarities and differences. </b>

2 <b>Body </b>

<b> - Describe featues of the first subject. </b>

- Include examples proving the similarities and/or differences
<b>exist . </b>

<b> - Do not mention the second subject. </b>

-The next paragraphs <i><b>must</b></i><b> begin with a transition showing </b>
<b>you are comparing the second subject to the first. </b>

<b> 3 Conclusion </b>

<b> +</b> <b>Give a brief, general summary of the most important </b>

<b>similarities and differences. </b>

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<i><b>1 Introduction</b></i>

<b> + Begin with a sentence that will catch the reader's interest. </b>
<b> + Name the two subjects and say they are very similar, very </b>
<b>different or have many important similarities and differences. </b>

<b>2 Body </b>

<b> +Discuss how both subjects compare on feature one. </b>

<b> +Transitions beginning each paragraph are made by repeating </b>
<b>ideas, phrases or words. </b>

+Include examples proving the similarities and/or differences
<b>exist. </b>

<b> +Discussing a new feature in each new paragraph. </b>

<b>3.Conclusion </b>

<b> + In this paragraph, give a brief, general summary of the most </b>
<b>important similarities and differences. </b>

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