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Comparison writing

Comparison writing. Organization. Be sure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence. All sentences in a paragraph should clearly relate to the topic sentence. Comparison and contrast writing. In this kind of writing, you are comparing two SUBJECTS (or TOPICS) on a number of POINTS.

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Comparison writing

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  1. Comparison writing

  2. Organization • Be sure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence. • All sentences in a paragraph should clearly relate to the topic sentence.

  3. Comparison and contrast writing • In this kind of writing, you are comparing two SUBJECTS (or TOPICS) on a number of POINTS.

  4. For example… • Two topics to be compared: • Cats as pets • Dogs as pets • Possible points of comparison: • Ease of care • Enjoyment • Home security

  5. Two types of outlines • Subject by subject • Point by point

  6. Subject by subject • Introductory paragraph with thesis statement • Body paragraph 1: Dogs • Ease of care • Enjoyment • Home security • Body paragraph 2: Cats • Ease of care • Enjoyment • Home security • Concluding paragraph

  7. Point by point • Introductory paragraph with thesis statement • Body paragraph 1: Ease of care • Dogs • Cats • Body paragraph 2: Enjoyment • Dogs • Cats • Body paragraph 3: Home security • Dogs • Cats • Concluding paragraph

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