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The Compare/Contrast Essay

Learn how to craft effective compare/contrast essays for your assignment. Understand the concepts of comparison and contrast, choose relevant subjects, brainstorm ideas, and organize your essay using different methods. Develop your thesis statement to effectively compare or contrast subjects in areas like personality, values, and parenting skills. Enhance your writing skills with practical guidelines. Get ready to ace your essay due on Tuesday!

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The Compare/Contrast Essay

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  1. The Compare/ContrastEssay Assignment due Tuesday, November 27

  2. What is a Compare/Contrast essay? • Compare means that your subjects show similarities (alike) • Contrast means that your subjects show differences (unalike) • Comparison means showing both similarities and differences of your subjects

  3. How to Begin • Determine your two subjects • Must be of the same category (people, places, objects, ideas) • Create a brainstorming chart

  4. Second Chart

  5. Ask 3 Questions… • Which of the two columns is the strongest in the qualities of ideas? • What type of essay would be best based on these ideas? • Compare • Contrast • Comparison • How should I organize my essay?

  6. Outlining—first option Block or Subject by Subject • Thesis • Mom • Personality • Values • Parenting Skills Transitional paragraph (not in outline) • Dad • Personality • Values • Parenting Skills

  7. Outlining—second option Point by Point • Thesis • I. Personality A. Mom B. Dad • II. Values A. Mom B. Dad • III. Parenting Skills A. Mom B. Dad

  8. Thesis: Compare essay My mom and dad share (have similar) traits in personality, values, and parenting skills.

  9. Thesis: Contrast essay The differences in personality, values, and parenting skills between my parents makes me wonder how they found themselves compatible.

  10. Thesis: Comparison essay Even though my parents have the same personality, it is their differences in values and parenting skills that create the conflicts between them.

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