Compare and Contrast Writing

BrainstormOrganize

Write

The following slides demonstrate various brainstorming techniques.

CATS

• Will catch mice

• Will ignore me

• Won’t dig

• Aloof

• Uses a cat box

• Independent

• Might scratch

Dogs• Companion

• Obeys

• Does tricks

• Bites (?)

• Loyal

• Protection

• Chews shoes

• Vet bills

• Fun to play with

• Fleas

• Sheds hair

• Live indoors or

outdoors

• Needs food

• Ruins furniture

or carpet

Venn Diagram for Cats vs. Dogs

Your assignment this week!

Step one of the writing process is to brainstorm! First, decide on the two subjects you will compare.Tip: Your subjects need to be from related categories.

For example, you would NOT compare a city to a state, but you WOULD compare two cities OR two states.

Suggested Topics for Comparison

Subject A• Wal-Mart• Raising girls• Budget• Meal one• Restaurant A• Person A• Speaking• City life• High school• Vacation A• TV show A• Movie• Netflix

Subject B• Target• Raising boys• No budget• Meal two• Restaurant B• Person B• Writing• Country life• College• Vacation B• TV show B• Book• Movie Theatre

VS.

Compare and Contrast Brainstorming Chart

Directions: Choose two subjects to compare and contrast and enter them into the

chart under Subject A and Subject B.

Next, select three (3) categories for contrast and enter them into the category

boxes under Subject A and B. The categories for contrast (differences) need to match

for both subjects.

Next, add two (2) supporting detail sentences into the appropriate boxes under

each category.

In the center column, list three categories of comparison (similarities) between

subjects A and B, and then add one (1) supporting detail sentence under each category.

This is the blank chart you will complete for

Module 3.

Begin by listing subjects and categories on your chart

Subject A-Differences(Contrast):

Beach Vacation

Subject A and B: Similarities

Between Subjects (Compare)

Subject B-Differences (Contrast):

Snow Vacation

Category 1: Weather

Category 1: Protection from Elements

Category 1: Weather

Sentence of Detail on Category One :

Sentence of Detail: Sentence of Detail on Category One :

Sentence of Detail on Category One :

Sentence of Detail on Category One :

Category 2: Activities Category 2: Motivation Category 2: ActivitiesSentence of Detail on Category Two:

Sentence of Detail: Sentence of Detail on Category Two:

Sentence of Detail on Category Two:

Sentence of Detail on Category Two:

Category 3: Gear Category 3: Travel Category 3: GearSentence of Detail on Category Three:

Sentence of Detail: Sentence of Detail on Category Three:

Sentence of Detail on Category Three:

Sentence of Detail on Category Three:

Next, add two (2) supporting detail sentences under each of your

contrast categories.

Then, add one (1) sentence under each of the middle compare

categories.