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Mastering Comparison and Contrast Paragraphs

Learn to write effective comparison and contrast paragraphs with correct logic and grammar. Understand the language patterns for showing differences and similarities. Develop your skills in cause and effect analysis. Reference materials for further study included.

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Mastering Comparison and Contrast Paragraphs

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  1. 12. Comparion and Contrast Paragraphs • Objective: • Writing the comparison and contrast paragraph with the appropriate logic and grammar • Materials • Writing the comparison and contrast paragraph • Special grammar in comparison and contrast paragraphs rooks, 1999

  2. OUTLINE OF COMPARISON AND CONTRAST PARAGRAPHS rooks, 1999

  3. Language patterns used in the comparison and contrast paragraphs • Patterns to show differences - contrast • Most mammals don’t lay eggs; in contrast/conversely, on the other hand/however/on the contrary, all reptiles do. • Kuwait is different from/unlike Egypt in regard to oil supply. • Eventhough/although, despite the fact that …. The TV show is good, the movie is better • The TV show is good nonetheless/nevertheless the movie is better. • Patterns to show comparison – similarities • Korea’s green island is beautiful; likewise, similarly, in the same way . . Brazil’s island of St. Sebastian is extremely scenic • SEE FURTHER REFERENCES IN ARNAUDET (1990 : 119 – 149) rooks, 1999

  4. Conclusion • A Comparison and contrast paragraph consists of • A topic sentence, • Subject development • A summary sentence • Subject development of the cause and effect analysis paragraph • Comparison AND contrast • Comparison OR contrast • Language patterns • Comparison paragraph : in contrast, different from, nevertheless. • Contrast paragraph : similarly, likewise, in the same way rooks, 1999

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