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Title: Comparison and Contrast Writing


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Comparison and Contrast Writing
  • AP Language and Composition

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What is comparison and contrast?
  • Comparison shows how two or more things are
    similar
  • Contrast shows how two or more things are
    different
  • In most writing situations, the two related
    processes are used together

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Establishing a basis for comparison
  • The two things to be compared must have enough in
    common to justify the comparison.
  • In making comparisons, you should move beyond the
    obvious (i.e., people and bees)
  • When two things are very similar, it is the
    contrasts that may be worth writing about.

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WRITING EXERCISE LOVE!
Auguste Rodin, The Kiss (Sculpture)
Robert Indiana, LOVE (Sculpture)
What significant characteristics do these two
sculptures share? Do they share enough
characteristics to establish a basis for
comparison? Explain.
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Auguste Rodin, The Kiss (Sculpture)
Robert Indiana, LOVE (Sculpture)
How does each sculpture convey the idea of love?
Which one do you believe conveys this idea more
effectively? Why?
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Searching points for discussion
  • Determine your emphasis on similarities,
    differences, or both.
  • Determine the major focus of your paper.
  • Make sure you treat the same or similar elements
    for each subject you will discuss

Character Character
Traits Traits
Relationships Relationships
Choices Choices
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  • Do not discuss entirely different elements for
    each subject.

Character Character
Traits Death
Relationships Reputation
Choices symbolism
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Formulating a Thesis Statement
  • Identify not only the subjects to be compared and
    contrasted in your essay, but the point you will
    make about them.
  • Also indicate whether you will focus on
    similarities or differences, or balance the two.
  • Although Melvilles Moby-Dick and Londons The
    Sea Wolf are both about the sea, the minor
    characters, major characters, and themes of
    Moby-Dick establish its greater complexity.

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Auguste Rodin, The Kiss (Sculpture)
Robert Indiana, LOVE (Sculpture)
What general statement could you make about these
two sculptures?
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Two Formats for Compare/Contrast Essays
Block Format Paragraph 1 Apples a. Color b. Flavor c. Varieties Paragraph 2 Oranges a. Color b. Flavor c. Varieties Point-by-Point Format Paragraph 1 Color of Apples and oranges Paragraph 2 Flavor of apples and oranges Paragraph 3 Varieties of apples and oranges
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Structuring a Comparison and Contrast Essay
  • Subject by Subject
  • Write a separate essay about each subject, but
    you discuss the same points for both subjects.
  • Use basis for comparison to guide your selection
    of points.
  • Arrange points in logical order, usually order of
    importance.
  • Good for short, uncomplicated papers.

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Point by Point Comparison
  • Good for longer, more complex papers
  • Make a point about one subject, and then follow
    it with a comparable point about the other
    subject.
  • Alternating pattern
  • Be careful not to fall into a monotonous, back
    and forth movement between points. To avoid this
    problem, vary sentence structure as you move from
    point to point.

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Student Example Comparison and Contrast Essay
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