4. Comparison shows how two or more things
are similar
Contrast shows how two or more things are
different
In most writing situations, the two related
processes are used together
An analogy explains one thing by comparing
it to a second, more familiar thing.
5. Always choose two equal items—two phones,
two vacations, two houses—not two unequal
items, like a house and a car.
When two things are very similar, it is the
contrasts that may be worth writing about.
Your job is to interest the reader. Choose
points to discuss that are not immediately
obvious.
6. To explain To evaluate
You might compare You might compare
and contrast kinds of and contrast kinds of
food, for instance, to food to show why one
help someone kind of food or brand
understand which of food is better than
food need to be another. For example,
refrigerated and apples are a better
which can be stored snack than butter.
in a cabinet or in a
bowl on the counter.
7. Determine your emphasis on similarities,
differences, or both.
Determine the major focus of your paper.
Make sure you treat the same or similar
points for each subject you will discuss
8. Mountain Beach
vacation vacation
Climate Types of
activities
Location Hotels
River Sea
9. Besure that your essay has a purpose.
Ask yourself this important question: Why
would anyone want to read this
comparison or contrast?
Considergiving the essay a specific
audience. Imagine the essay is a letter
to a specific person.
10. Block organization ( subject-by-subject)
Subject •Point X
A •Point y
Subject •Point X
B •Point Y
11. Subject A
•All about point X
Subject B
Subject A
Subject B •All about point Y
Subject A
•All about point Z
Subject B
12. The statement in a comparison- contrast
essay should clearly name the topics of the
comparison.
It should also indicate that this is going to be
a comparison – contrast analysis.
The thesis statement sometimes also names
the points on which the topics are going to
be compared and contrasted
However,a comparison of
schoolSystems in Europe and
the United States reveals
several similarities
but a great number of
differences
13. For comparison For contrast
Also Although
As well as But
Similarly Differ
Likewise On the contrary
Similar On the other hand
Too Unless
In the same way Unlike
As But
The same as While
equally Yet
14. I.Write a contrast sentence using the following information
Baku is overcrowded. Ganja is a quiet city.
Living in a city is interesting. Living in a suburb is boring.
Leyla knows English well. Cavid knows poorly.
Men are egoist. Women are not.
Azerbaijan people like drinking tea. American people like to
drink coffee.
II.Write a new sentence comparing the two sentences in each of
the following pairs.
Internet gives us additional information. It helps us to connect
with our friends.
Baku has traffic problems. Istanbul has traffic problems.
University gives education. It helps students to take part in social
activity-.
Serials have bad influence on the people’s behavior. It is a waste
of time.
Sarah loves animals. Her sister likes animals.