Compare & Contrast Rev

Compare & Contrast Rev

By Sofia Bacasen

Comparing & contrasting helps you make a choice between two different options.

To Evaluate

​Comparing & contrasting can be used to describe certain qualities of two people, places, or things.

To Describe or Define

Comparing & Contrasting in English

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Writing a C&C Thesis Methods

1. strike a balance between the similarities and differences

2. focus mainly on the similarities

3. focus mainly on the differences

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

Major VS Minor

​chủ yếu; lớn

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​nhỏ; thứ yếu

Multiple Choice

a subtle change

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

the transition is evident

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

a significant increase in sales

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

with only minimal changes

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

This song is similar to the one we heard yesterday.

• comparison

• contrast

Multiple Choice

However, this song is more upbeat.

• comparison

• contrast

Multiple Choice

Both songs talk about the loss of a loved one.

• comparison

• contrast

Multiple Choice

This song differs from the last one when it comes to the beat and thus the genre.

• comparison

• contrast

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

• a lead paragraph that lets our reader know what they will be learning about

• at least one paragraph that focuses on the similarities

• at least one paragraph that focuses on the diferences

• and a paragraph that sums up the paper and what we have learned.

​Once we are done with our Venn Diagram, we can start writing. A Compare & Contrast paper should have

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​Keep in mind, the reader does not want to just see a list of similarities and differences. BORING! Don't just write,"In soccer, the ball is kicked into the goal for a point. In basketball, the ball in thrown into the net for a point." Try showing the reader, instead:

​"Dribbling the ball on the gym floor, the basketball player weaves in and out through the opposition, his final destination, a 10 foot high net, clearly in his sights. The soccer player, however, dribbles the ball with his feet, kicking his way down the grassy field, finally 'shooting' the ball with all of his might, past the goalie, and into the rectangular net at the end of the field."

Open Ended

Type your answers for:

Carnivores (2) ___________

Herbivores (1) ____________

Open Ended

Type your answers for:

Predators

(1)

(2)

Open Ended

Type your answers for:

Predators

(1)

(2)

Scavengers

(1)

(2)