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COMPARISON WRITING 
Steps Chap 4
Definition 
•Comparison/Contrast Writing--writing that points out 
similarities or differences between two people or things
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.
Bases of Comparison 
Television and radio use similar strategies to 
appeal to their audiences. 
Television Audiences Radio Audience 
Men Men 
Women Women 
Children Children
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
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
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
Academic Writing 
•Mixed methods of development 
•Use definition, exemplification, and narration to 
write your comparison/contrast!

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Comparison Writing

  • 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!

Editor's Notes

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