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COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY - Coggle Diagram
COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY
Block Method
The writer compares and/or contrasts their subjects in two different body paragraphs
Structure
Introduction Paragraph
Hook
Background Information about the two subjects
Strong Thesis Statement
First Body Paragraph about Subject A
Second Body Paragraph about Subject B
Conclusion Paragraph
Restate the thesis
Restate the points of comparison
They are very contained
Connectors/Transition Words
Contrast
We show how 2 or more things are not alike
Examples:
In contrast,
Unlike
Compare
We show how 2 or more things are alike
Examples:
Similarly,
Like
Point-by-Point Method
The writer talks about one point of comparison or contrast between the subjects in each paragraph
Causes the reader to think a little more deeply about the topic
You can go into more detail
Structure
Introduction Paragraph
Hook
Background Information about the two subjects
Strong Thesis Statement
First Body Paragraph about Point of Comparison 1
Second Body Paragraph about Point of Comparison 2
Third Body Paragraph about Point of Comparison 3
Conclusion Paragraph
Restate the thesis
Restate the points of comparison
Give an opinion or realization