Compare and Contrast Writing

Apples and oranges are both fruit and the can both be made into juice.

• This sentence shows a comparison.

• This sentence shows a contrast.

Apples and oranges can both be eaten at room temperature. However, while people usually eat the peel of an apple, they don’t usually eat the peel of an orange.

• These sentences shows a comparison.

• These sentences shows a contrast.

• These sentences show a comparison first, and then a contrast.

What do you put in the overlapping part of a Venn Diagram?

• similiarities

• differences

Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison?

• On the other hand,

• Similarly,

• In contrast,

• While

Which of the following words or phrases could be used when showing a contrast?

• Similarly

• As well as

• On the other hand

• Both

Sort the following transition words into the t-chart.

Groups:

(a) Words that Compare

,

(b) Words that Contrast

• Although

• However

• Whereas

• Unlike

• Also

• Both

• As well as

• The same as

• In common

• Different from

Which text structure has been used to write this paragraph?

• Whole-to-whole

• Similarities-to-differences

• Point-to-point

Which text structure has been used to write this paragraph?

• Whole-to-whole

• Similarities-to-differences

• Point-to-point

What do you put in the outer circles of a Venn Diagram?

• similiarities

• differences

Which text structure has been used to write this paragraph?

Apples are red, grow on trees, can be made into juice and can be held easily in my hand to eat. On the other hand, oranges are a different colour. They are orange. They also grow on trees, can be made into juice, and are easily held to eat. However, they do require two hands to peel, eat or share.

• Whole-to-whole

• Similarities-to-differences

• Point-to-point