UGC NET Paper 1 Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude.pdf
Write comparison essay 1
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2. Comparison Essay
Comparison essays require you to focus
on similarities certain things commonly
two things
Makes connections between ideas.
Engage you in critical thinking
3. Guide on How to Write a Comparison
Essay
Step 1: Select a relevant and informative
topic
The subjects should be similar but different. This helps in
creating a meaningful comparison essay.
Step 2: Brainstorm similarities between your
subjects
Finding similarities can be challenging. However, with a
diagram, it can be easier. Using a table, you can identify
similarities between items more effectively
After generating a list of similarities, settle on most
relevant. Additionally, the selected similarities should be
course relevant, informative, and most important.
4. Step 3: Develop a Thesis Statement for
your Comparison Essay
Choose the main argument for your comparison
essay. This will guide you through the essay. A
good essay should always have a thesis
statement
Step 4: Select your Comparison Essay
Structure
Comparison Essays can be written in different
structures. You can choose a block or alternating
structure.
5. Comparison Essay Block pattern
This is also known as subject to subject pattern.
This pattern, your body will have two sections
The first section will discuss the first subject
The second section will discuss the second
subject
6. Structure of Comparison Essay Block
pattern
1. Introduction
2. First subject;
3. Comparison
4. Comparison
5. Comparison
6. Second subject
7. Comparison
8. Comparison
9. Comparison
10. Conclusion
7. Comparison Essay Alternating Pattern
This pattern is also known as point by point
pattern.
Your essay will have five paragraphs when
comparison points are three.
Your body will have one section with three
paragraphs.
In each paragraph, you will compare both
subjects.
8. Structure of Comparison Essay
Alternating Pattern
1. Introduction
2. Body paragraphs;
3. Comparison
4. Comparison
5. Comparison
6. Conclusion
9. Step 5: Make an outline for your
Comparison Essay
Based on your selected structure, make an
outline.
Writing an outline will make it easy to write a
logical essay.
Proving more details will make it easy to write your
essay.
Also, more details reduce chances of omitting
important information.
10. Step 6: Write your Comparison Essay
Using your outline, start writing your essay. Provide
evidence to support your arguments. Every paragraph
should discuss one point. Use transitional words to
give your essay a nice flow. Words such as similarly,
likewise, and both are ideal for the comparison essay.
Your introduction should be interesting. It should give
your reader a good impression
In the body paragraphs, you should follow the following
steps. Start by stating your point. The, provide
supporting evidence. Use a transition word when
moving from one paragraph to the next.
In conclusion, close your argument. Stress your main
argument. Then summarize the similarities
11. Step 7: Edit your Comparison
Essay
The final step in writing a comparison essay is
editing it. Read and reread the essay to check for
any mistakes.
These could be grammatical errors, wrong
spellings, and poor formatting.
Such mistakes can lower your grades. Removing
them is this essential.