Understanding Comparative Analysis

What might you be comparing in a comparative analysis?

• Two different sports

• Two different planets

• Two different types of food

• Two different forms of literature

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is important to give to both sides in a comparative analysis?

• Only your opinion

• Different amounts of research

• A brief overview

• Equal weight and research

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What should you do with the views of both sides?

• Summarize them briefly

• Juxtapose them

• Ignore them

• Choose one side

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the first step in taking notes for a comparative analysis?

• Take all the notes you can on the first one

• Write a conclusion

• Divide them into categories

• Start with the second one

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What should you do after taking notes on the first subject?

• Take all the notes you can on the second one

• Start writing the analysis

• Discuss with a friend

• Take a break

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the final step mentioned for preparing your notes?

• Publish your analysis

• Divide them into categories

• Present them to a class

• Throw them away

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What could be a topic for a comparative analysis?

• The fastest animal in the world

• How to bake a cake

• The best movie of the year

• Two different approaches to politics

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the primary purpose of identifying an argument's premises and conclusion?

• To evaluate the argument's emotional appeal

• To assess the argument's clarity and structure

• To determine the argument's validity and soundness

• To identify the argument's target audience

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1