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Comparison and Contrast essay - Coggle Diagram
Comparison and Contrast essay
Block Method
Is a bit easier to write
The writer compares their subjects in two paragraphs
Structure
Body paragraph 1: Subject A
Body paragraph 2 - Subject 2
Conclusion
Introduction
You have to let the reader know if you are focusing in similarities or differences or both
Point-by-point method
it is used to talk about both things you are comparing in each paragraph
The writer talks about one point of comparison between the two subjects in each paragraph.
We have to be really careful with order in the comparison and contrast
Use the appropriate comparison transition
Structure
Conclusion
Body paragraph 3 - Point of comparison 3
Body paragraph 1 - Point of comparison 1
Introduction
Body paragraph 2 - Point of comparison 2
Connectors
Compare
Similarly
Show that the two things are alike
Use comma after the transition word
To begin the sentence of the second thing
Like
Use noun or noun phrase after it
Use comma after the noun or noun phrase
To show that the second thing also have good things as the first thing
Contrast
In contrast
Use a comma after it
To signal the reader that you are going to contrast two things
Unlike
Add a noun phrase after it
To show that the first thing doesn't look like the second thing
Use a comma after the noun phrase