Comparative and Contrasting Paragraphs

Comparative and Contrasting Paragraphs (Brainstorming)

By Marina Khann

​Write 8 sentences about these two cars. Write 4 similarities and four differences.

Comparison / Contrast organisation

​Two methods for organising a comparison / contrast paragraph.

Method 1: Block organisation

1.write about supporting points for the first topic.

2.compare or contrast those same points to the second topic

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***Let see the example of the first organisation outlined on the right.

​Topic sentence comparing / contrasting two topics (A and B)

​Points of comparison / contrast about Topic A

Points of ​ comparison / contrast about Topic B

​Concluding sentence

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2

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Method 2: Point-by-point organisation

1. Compare or contrast the first point about the two topics.

2. Compare or contrast the second point about the two topics.

3. Compare or contrast the third point about the two topics.

4. and so on.

​This type of organisation could be outlined as shown in the next slide.

Topic sentence comparing or contrasting two topics (A and B)​

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First point of comparison / contrast (A1, B1)​

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Second point of comparison / contrast (A2, B2)​

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Third point of comparison / contrast (A3, B3)​

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Fourth point of comparison / contrast (A4, B4)​

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Fifth point of comparison / contrast (A4, B4)​

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Concluding sentence

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