compare and contrast
Compare-and-Contrast Essay
Comparison/Contrast Organizer
Directions: Fill in the chart first. Then write your title, introductory sentence, topic sentences, and conclusion sentence. Title __________________________________________
Introductory Sentence __________________________
______________________________________________
Topic Sentence ________________________________
______________________________________________
Same
Food:
1.
Food:
1.
2.
2.
Topic Sentence ________________________________
______________________________________________
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Different
Food:
1.
Food:
1.
2.
2.
Conclusion Sentence ____________________________
______________________________________________
Comparison/Contrast • Prewrite
Compare-and-Contrast Essay
Comparison/Contrast Organizer
Directions: Fill in the chart first. Then write your title, introductory sentence, topic sentences, and conclusion sentence. s Desserts
Title Today’
__________________________________________
have ice cream and pudding.
Introductory Sentence We
__________________________
______________________________________________
In some ways they are the same, but
Topic Sentence ________________________________ in other ways they are different.
______________________________________________
Same
Food: ice cream
1. chocolate
Food: pudding
1. chocolate
2. sweet
2. sweet
two desserts are different in
Topic Sentence These
________________________________
some ways. ______________________________________________
© Scott Foresman 4
Different
Food: ice cream
1. frozen
Food: pudding
1. cold
2. rich
2. richer
will love whichever one you
Conclusion Sentence You
____________________________
choose!
______________________________________________
Comparison/Contrast • Prewrite
Today’s Desserts
We have ice cream and pudding. In some ways they are the same, but in other ways they are different. They’re the same because both are chocolate. Also, both are very sweet.
These two desserts are different
Comparison/Contrast Organizer
Directions: Fill in the chart first. Then write your title, introductory sentence, topic sentences, and conclusion sentence. Title __________________________________________
Introductory Sentence __________________________
______________________________________________
Topic Sentence ________________________________
______________________________________________
Same
Food:
1.
Food:
1.
2.
2.
Topic Sentence ________________________________
______________________________________________
© Scott Foresman 4
Different
Food:
1.
Food:
1.
2.
2.
Conclusion Sentence ____________________________
______________________________________________
Comparison/Contrast • Prewrite
Compare-and-Contrast Essay
Comparison/Contrast Organizer
Directions: Fill in the chart first. Then write your title, introductory sentence, topic sentences, and conclusion sentence. s Desserts
Title Today’
__________________________________________
have ice cream and pudding.
Introductory Sentence We
__________________________
______________________________________________
In some ways they are the same, but
Topic Sentence ________________________________ in other ways they are different.
______________________________________________
Same
Food: ice cream
1. chocolate
Food: pudding
1. chocolate
2. sweet
2. sweet
two desserts are different in
Topic Sentence These
________________________________
some ways. ______________________________________________
© Scott Foresman 4
Different
Food: ice cream
1. frozen
Food: pudding
1. cold
2. rich
2. richer
will love whichever one you
Conclusion Sentence You
____________________________
choose!
______________________________________________
Comparison/Contrast • Prewrite
Today’s Desserts
We have ice cream and pudding. In some ways they are the same, but in other ways they are different. They’re the same because both are chocolate. Also, both are very sweet.
These two desserts are different