Comparison & Contrast Essay

1. Comparison & Contrast Essay

2. Format – Contrast (Diffferences)

3. (1) Block Method

4. Example

5. Vacationing in the mountains & Vacationing at the beach

6. Comparison bases: • Climate • Types of activities • Location

7. 2nd Paragraph- vacationing in the mountains • Cold weather • Enjoy hiking, skiing, trekking, bird watching • Can go to Cameraon Highland, Genting Highland, Fraser Hill

8. 3rd paragraph -Vationing at the beaches • Warm weather & sea water • Fun beaches activities: beach volleyball, build sandcastles, swimming, snorkeling, diving, water bike • Pork Dickson, Pulau Redang, Pulau Langkawi

9. Conclusion Both are fun places to go, depending on what one likes.

11. (2) Point by Point Method

12. 2nd Paragraph The weather in the moutains is cold while/whereas the weather at the beach is warm.

13. 3rd Paragraph We can choose to hike, watch bird, ski in the mountains. On the other hand, swimming, playing beach volleyball, building sandcastles, snorkerling and others are the usual activities one can find at the beach.

14. 4th Paragraph If we opt to go to the mountains, we can go to Cameron Highland, Genting Highland, Fraser Hill or Mount Kinabalu. However, if we choose to have our vacation at the beach, Pulau Redang, Pulau Langkawi, Pork Dickson are some of the top choices.

15. Conclusion Wherever we choose to go, they are both guaranteed fun.

16. Example

17. Comparison Between Fresh Food and Canned Food

18. Comparison Bases: Nutrition Value Process of Cooking Cost

19. 2nd paragraph Fresh food retains its original flavor and freshness, on the contrary, canned food has more chemicals to extend its shelf life.

20. 3rd Paragraph Fresh food takes more time to cook and using more natural spices and flavor to make it tasty. In contrast, canned food is easier to prepare since all ingredients are in the tin. Tinned food is only needed to be heated.

21. 4th paragraph Unlike tinned food, the cost of fresh food is more expensive since all ingredients are bought separately. Tinned food is usually made in mass production, so the cost is lower.

22. Conclusion: Compared with fresh food, canned food definitely has less nutritional value, easier to prepare and less expensive. However, the former is healthier to be consumed than the latter.

23. Transitions Used: Contrast- unllike, in contrast, on the other hand, however, on the contrary, contrasted with

24. Format – Compare (Similarities)

25. Example

26. My friend and I

27. Comparison bases : Height, family background, hobby

28. 2nd Paragraph Like Amin, I am also 167cm tall. We are both thin and are quite popular among our friends.

29. 3rd Paragraph There are 5 family members in Amin's family. Similarly, I also have five members in my family.

30. 4th Paragraph During my free time, I usually play chess and swim at the public swimming pool near my house. Amin likes playing chess and swimming too.

31. Transitions : In the same way, compared to, like, similar to, similary, at the same time, too