COMPARE-CONTRAST ESSAYVerzhine Nikoghosyan
A Paragraph
• A paragraph is a unit, where each sentence is related to and
develops a central idea. • A paragraph holds together,
which means each idea leads clearly and logically into the
next.
Parts of an Essay
Body Paragraph 1
Introduction
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 3
Conclusion
COMPARISON/CONTRAST ESSAY
You compare ideas, people, different times in history, or other things
The subject of this essay are two items that are related in some way
Compare similarities and differences
Model of Comparison or Contrast
Whole-to-Whole/Block method of Organization
Part-to-Part/Point-by-Point method of Organization
Whole-to-Whole/Block method of Organization
You present one subject and all its points of comparison; then you do the same for the second subject. You discuss each subject without interruption. Introduction: Hook+Thesis= Paragraph 1 Body: Supporting Information
Paragraph 2: Renoir’s inspiration, painting style, and most famous works Paragraph 3: Monet's inspiration, painting style, and most famous works
Conclusion: Restated information + suggestions or opinion
Part-to-Part/Point-by-Point method of Organization
You include both subjects in one point of comparison before moving on to the next point of comparison
Introduction: Hook+ Thesis
Body: Supporting Information Paragraph 2: artistic inspiration of Renoir and Monet Paragraph 3: painting style of both painters Paragraph 4: most famous works of Renoir an Monet
Conclusion: Restated information+ suggestion or opinion
Parallel Organization of Supporting Information
In the first block we talk about the inspiration, painting style, and famous works. We use the same categories for comparing both of the painters. The same goes for the point-by-point organization
The differences [similarities] between ___________ and ___________ are __________, and they ______________
striking deserve
______________ ______________. thorough investigation
examination
Thesis Statement
Example:
The differences between college and high school are striking, and they deserve thorough investigation.
Compare two items related to each other. Create an outline for an essay discussing two kinds of music, such as classical and pop. A few point of comparison might be
artists, fans, and popularity.
Differences DifferencesSimilarities
Read the essay and identify the organization type/structure
“Intensive Care: Today and Yesterday”
