A lecture about comparison/contrast writing.

1. COMPARISON WRITING
Steps Chap 4

2. Definition
•Comparison/Contrast Writing--writing that points out
similarities or differences between two people or things

3. Important Features
•The purpose of a comparison essay is to understand two
subjects more clearly.
•The subjects must have enough in common to justify the
comparison.
•Bases for comparison—the same elements are discussed
for each subject
•The thesis statement will communicate the two subjects to
be compared and the point you will make about them.

4. Bases of Comparison
Television and radio use similar strategies to
appeal to their audiences.
Television Audiences Radio Audience
Men Men
Women Women
Children Children

5. Organization
•Block Organization—
discuss all bases of
comparison for Subject A
first and all part of
Subject B second
Television
• Men
• Women
• Children
Radio
• Men
• Women
• Children

6. Organization
•Point-by-Point—discuss the
base of comparison about
both Subject A and B then
move to the second base
and third base.
Men
• TV
• Radio
Women
• TV
• Radio
Children
• TV
• Radio

7. Transitions
Comparison
• in comparison
• in the same way
• just as…so
• like
• likewise
•similarly
Contrast
•yet
•but
•however
•though
•otherwise
•on the
contrary
• in contrast
•on the other
hand

8. Academic Writing
•Mixed methods of development
•Use definition, exemplification, and narration to
write your comparison/contrast!