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15 March 2012. Julius Caesar Project is due Comparison/Contrast Essay Pre-write – Class work Rough Draft - Quiz. Comparison/Contrast Essay. We compare objects (or people) to see how they are alike ; we contrast them to see how they are different .
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15 March 2012 Julius Caesar Project is due Comparison/Contrast Essay Pre-write – Class work Rough Draft - Quiz
Comparison/Contrast Essay We compare objects (or people) to see how they are alike; we contrast them to see how they are different. We usually write a comparison and contrast essay to PROVE that one subject is better than another in certain ways!
Comparison/Contrast Essay We could compare and contrast two different pets: a dog and a cat. What features would you use to compare and contrast them?
Comparison/Contrast Essay Your turn: Pick two subjects to compare and contrast through three features. (Tenminutes)
Comparison/Contrast Essay There are two ways to write a comparison and contrast essay. The block method and the point-by-point method. (Both contain the same information, so don’t freak out about the extra paragraph in the point-by-point method!) Point-by-Point Method I. Introduction II. Feature 1 Subject 1 Subject 2 III. Feature 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 IV. Feature 3 Subject 1 Subject 2 V. Conclusion Block Method I. Introduction II. Subject 1 Feature 1 Feature 2 Feature 3 III. Subject 2 Feature 1 Feature 2 Feature 3 IV. Conclusion
Comparison/Contrast Essay The introduction explains what you are comparing and contrasting and the features you will use. Include your thesis statement. For example: Dogs are better pets than cats for protection and companionship. The conclusion summarizes the points you have made through your in-depth analysis of the subjects and their features. START WRITING!