English language learners: This is a seven-slide presentation with a few steps and an example to help you revisit information on comparison-and-contrast paragraph structure, so you can apply the information in our Module III tasks (RZP - March 2020).

1. Paragraph Structure
Comparison and Contrast
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Prewriting
-Brainstorming
-Graphic Representation
-Concept Map
-Visualization
Writing
-Topic Sentence
-Introduction
-Body
-Conclusion
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Created by: RZP
Topic: Paragraph Structure – Comparison/Contrast OER
Audience: English language learners
Date: March 2020

2. Prewriting
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Brainstorming
Categories Country A Similarities Country B
Stages of
education
Four Compulsory for
children under a
certain age
Three
Management
method
Department of Education
oversees the curriculum
Both have public
and private schools
Provinces oversee
the curriculum
Terminology
used Independent schools
charge tuition
State schools are funded
by the government
Private Schools
charge tuition
Public schools are
funded by the
government
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3. Writing
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Thesis Statement / Topic Sentence
o The educational systems of both Country A and Country B are
well-developed, but they are structured differently as outlined
below.
o Both Country A and Country B have well-developed
educational systems, but they share different structures as
stated in the following paragraph.
o There are similarities and differences between educational
systems in Country A and Country B which are outlined below.
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4. Writing
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Introduction
Education has been a topic of debate for many years,
and this is especially true now, as a result of recent changes
in educational methodology throughout the world. I was
educated in Country A until I entered junior high, but I
completed my final years of high school in Country B. As I
think back, I realize that both countries have well-
developed educational systems; however, they are
structured differently as outlined below.
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5. Writing
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Body
The first difference is the stages of education offered by each country. In Country B, there are
three stages: primary, intermediate and secondary school, which make up what is referred to as the
K to 12 system. In contrast, Country A divides the same span of education into four stages: primary,
secondary, further education, and higher education. Secondly, both countries have different
methods of managing their educational system. While in Country B, the provinces oversee the
curriculum given within its boundaries, in Country A, the Department of Education oversees the
curriculum. Both countries have public and private schools, and they both stipulate that it is legally
compulsory for children under a certain age to receive an education. In Country B, some provinces
only require education until age 16, whereas in Country A, the requirement is until age 18. The third
difference is the terminology used to define private schools in both countries. In Country A, public
schools are also referred to as independent schools, and they charge fees to students between 13
and 18 years of age. In Country A, private school is the terminology used to refer to schools that
charge fees. Moreover, unlike in Country A, public schools are free in Country B.
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6. Writing
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Conclusion
In conclusion, after comparing the educational systems of
Country A and Country B, we can see that these two countries
have different stages of education, different methods of
management, and different terminology. In both cases, the
countries give top priority to strong education, a topic that leads
to debate and discussion among many in and out of the academy.
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7. Paragraph Structure
Comparison and Contrast
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7Images: courtesy of ClipArt
Created by: RZP
Topic: Paragraph Structure – Comparison/Contrast OER
Audience: English language learners
Date: March 2020