Principles of ComparisonContrast

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Principles of Comparison/Contrast
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Principles of Comparison/Contrast

• Objectives
• In this unit, you will learn
• Definitions of Comparison/Contrast
• Two organizational patterns for organizing
  expository essays

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Principles of Comparison/Contrast

• Definition
• A comparison is a discussion of the similarities
  between two subjects whose distinctive features
  are the same.

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Principles of Comparison/Contrast

• Definition
• A contrast is a discussion of the dissimilarities
  between two subjects whose distinctive features
  are the same.

Question Do we have grounds for development?
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Principles of Comparison/Contrast

• Definition and a Caution
• Does comparison also mean contrast?

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Principles of Comparison/Contrast

• Two Organizational Patterns for
  Comparison/Contrast
• Subject-by-subject (unified approach)
• Point-by-point (alternating approach)

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The Subject by Subject Approach

• Introduction
• Subject 1
• Feature 1
• Feature 2
• Feature 3
• Subject 2
• Feature 1
• Feature 2
• Feature 3
• Conclusion

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The Point by Point Approach

• Introduction
• Feature 1
• Subject 1/Subject 2
• Feature 2
• Subject 1/Subject 2
• Feature 3
• Subject 1/Subject 2
• Conclusion

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The Combination Approach

• Introduction
• Subject 1
• Feature 1
• Feature 2
• Subject 2
• Feature 1
• Feature 2
• Transition
• Feature 3
• Subject 1/Subject 2
• Feature 4
• Subject 1/Subject 2
• Conclusion

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An Exemplary Essay

• Grant and LeeA Study in Contrasts
• By
• Bruce Catton

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