Compare/contrast paragraphs

When we compare things, we talk about the ways in which they are alike.

• True

• False

The following sentence is an example of comparison or contrast? One snack is salty, while the other one is stweet

• Comparison

• contrast

Here is a list of transition words. Choose the ones that can be used in a compare/contrast paragraph

• Both... and

• in the mean time

• Likewise

• While

Read the following concluding sentences and choose the one that would be a conclusion for a compare contrast paragraph.

• In short, according to Daniel Drezner "zombies thrive in popular culture during times of recession, epidemic and general unhappiness".

• Indeed, there are two main reasons why zombies have become so popular in mass media nowadays.

• In conclusion, The Walking Dead and Resident Evil are good examples of films that show the proliferation of the ideas of zombies in this world.

What type of organization are we talking about in this description? When you write first how two things are similar, and then you describe all the differences.