“Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like a sprint; there are long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform our best.”

Compare & Contrast

Decide between 2 things Compare to find similarities Contrast to find differences Helps you make judgments about

things Help you understand familiar things

better

Comparison and Contrast at Work Stephen Bergeron’s example – p. 131

Compare & Contrast Paragraph 2 different subjects Different aspects of 1 subject

Purposes Make a judgment about 2 things Describe or understand 2 familiar things

Patterns

Point-by-Point

Point 1 Topic A Topic B

Point 2 Topic A Topic B

Point 3 Topic A Topic B

Salary MacDonald’s – Low Kohl’s - High

Distance to Parents LCCC – Nearby Penn State – Far

away Colleagues

Like Them Don’t Know Them

Kyle’s Example

Topic-by-Topic

Topic A Point 1 Point 2 Point 3

Topic B Point 1 Point 2 Point 3

MacDonald’s Salary Hours Coworkers

Kohl’s Salary Hours Coworkers

Kyle’s Example

p. 134

Vocabulary Boost

Topic Sentences

Indicates what is being compared and contrasted and expresses a controlling idea

Although all dogs make good house pets, large dogs are much more useful than small dogs.

Practice 2- p.135

The Supporting Ideas

Help clarify the similarities and differences expressed in the topic sentence.

The First Draft

Transitional Words & Expressions P. 140

Comparison & Contrast Paragraph Checklist Does my topic sentence explain what I

am comparing/contrasting? Does my topic sentence make a point

about the comparison? Does my paragraph have a point-by-

point or topic-by-topic pattern? Does my paragraph either focus on

similarities or differences? Do all of my supporting examples

clearly relate to the topics that I am comparing or contrasting?

The Thesis Statement

Indicates if you are making comparisons, contrasts or both

Specify what you are comparing and contrasting and the controlling idea

Although neat people have a very nice environment, messy people are more relaxed.

Essay Plan

P. 229

The Comparison & Contrast Essay “Two Jobs” – p. 230 Practice 15 – p. 231

p. 541

Vocabulary & Comprehension Comeuppance means…

(b) punishment A synonym for solace.

comfort Give examples of spirituality from the

essay. Why does the author object to believers

who try to challenge his nonbelief? He thinks that people who threaten him act

superior

p. 564