Compare and Contrast paragraphs

Comparison-Contrast Paragraphs

Comparison-Contrast Paragraphs

Paragraphs that analyze similarities and differences:

a. Living in the city and living in the country
b. Taking two courses at the university
c. Being an employee and having an owned business

Paragraphs that analyze similarities and differences:


Education 30 years ago and Education today

Word Cloud

Write one similarity of education 30 years ago and education today. Use one or two words.

Word Cloud

Write one difference of education 30 years ago and education today. Use one or two words.

Let's watch the video: ​

https://youtu.be/Wyjcu9v0xqI


Be ready for the following questions.

Multiple Choice

When we compare things, we talk about the ways in which

• they are alike

• they are different

Multiple Choice

When we contrast things, we talk about the ways in which

• they are alike

• they are different

Multiple Select

Common expressions for contrast are:

• while

• both

• but

• as well

Multiple Choice

In the video, one example of organizing ideas for your comparison-contrast paragraph graphically is

• a chart

• a venn diagram

• a mind map

• an outline

Multiple Choice

For comparing and contrasting states in the US, the teacher used

• an outiline with similarities and differences

• a mind map with differences

• a graphic organizer with similarities

Multiple Choice

To contrast these two states in the US, he includes

• one similarity and one difference

• two similarities and two differences

• one similarity a three differences

• three similarities and three differences

Multiple Choice

Whcih of these differences is included in the outline?

• climate

• nightlife

• demographics

​Read the model: Changes in Education for the 21st Century. (pp 172-173) (8 minutes)

Open Ended

Write the complete topic sentence.

Multiple Select

Which sentences are the three main points of the paragraph?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 9

• 11

Multiple Choice

Which sentences comprise the conclusion?

• 19

• 19 and 20

• 18, 19, and 20

• 17 and 18

Open Ended

Write the three aspects discussed for comparing and contrasting education then and now.