PARAGRAPH WRITING: COMPARISON & CONTRAST English language learners: This is a four-slide presentation to help you revisit information on paragraph writing, so you can build proper sentences. (Created by Rita Zuba Prokopetz / G&R Languages – August, 2013).

1. English Grammar:
Paragraph Writing III
Comparison & Contrast
For: English language learners
Presented by: RZP August, 2013
Paragraph Writing: comparison & contrast
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - August, 2013
Photo courtesy of RZP
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2. Effective Paragraph: comparison & contrast
TS=Topic Sentence SD=Supporting Detail CS=Concluding Statement
Eating Habits of Some of my Friends
There are several ways I can refer to the eating habits of
some of my friends in Canada and in Brazil. Based on my
observations, Canadians love meat and potatoes; however,
Brazilians prefer rice and beans. Unlike Americans who
favour apple pie for dessert, both Canadians and Brazilians
seem to prefer crème brulee and crème caramel. In sum,
these are some of the many ways I can state some
differences and similarities of the eating habits of some of
my friends from Brazil and from Canada.
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3. Comparison & Contrast
There are several ways I can refer to the eating habits of
some of my friends in Canada and in Brazil. Based on my
observations, Canadians love meat and potatoes;
however, Brazilians prefer rice and beans. Unlike
Americans who favour apple pie for dessert, both
Canadians and Brazilians seem to prefer crème brulee and
crème caramel. In sum, these are some of the many ways I
can state some differences and similarities of the eating
habits of some of my friends from Brazil and from Canada.
13-08-13
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4. English Grammar:
Paragraph Writing III
Comparison & Contrast
For: English language learners
Presented by: RZP August, 2013
Photo courtesy of RZP
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Paragraph Writing: comparison & contrast
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - August, 2013
Students: please refer to the following presentation:
http://www.slideshare.net/RitaProkopetz/english-grammar-conjunctive-adverbs-comparison-and-contrast
Reference: http://www.slideshare.net/elkissn/text-structure-for-young-readers
Emily Kissner 2010
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