Comparison and Contrast Essay
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Definition: In this kind of essay, the aim is to show the similarities and differences of two items, two people, two countries, or how something or someone has changed. When comparing two things, we focus more on the similarities though we may mention the differences shortly. When contrasting two things, we point out the differences between them. The most important point to consider while planning a comparison and contrast essay is choosing comparable items. e.g. Middle East Technical University and Bogazici University. We have to make sure that these two items have enough points to be compared. After writing the comparable points as a list, • location, • size, • reputation, • specialty, • social clubs, • sports facilities, we have to eliminate some of them and choose 2-3 from the list that can lead to full supported paragraphs. • location • size • specialty Organization: Two patterns of organization are possible: 1. Point-by-Point In this pattern, the organization is as follows: thesis statement: METU and BOUN are Turkey's two very prestigious universities with some differences in their specialties, facilities, and locations. I. specialty A. METU B. BOUN II. facility
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY A. METU B. BOUN III. location A. METU B. BOUN For each of the points of comparison, we compare and contrast the two items. 2. Block (All of One / All of the Other) In this pattern, the two items to be compared and contrasted form two separate paragraphs. In each paragraph the points of comparison are discussed in the same order, as in the following organization: thesis statement: METU and BOUN are Turkey's two very prestigious universities with some differences in their specialties, facilities, and locations. I. BOUN A. specialty B. facility C. location II. METU A. specialty B. facility C. location This pattern is mostly used when the amount of
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Definition: In this kind of essay, the aim is to show the similarities and differences of two items, two people, two countries, or how something or someone has changed. When comparing two things, we focus more on the similarities though we may mention the differences shortly. When contrasting two things, we point out the differences between them. The most important point to consider while planning a comparison and contrast essay is choosing comparable items. e.g. Middle East Technical University and Bogazici University. We have to make sure that these two items have enough points to be compared. After writing the comparable points as a list, • location, • size, • reputation, • specialty, • social clubs, • sports facilities, we have to eliminate some of them and choose 2-3 from the list that can lead to full supported paragraphs. • location • size • specialty Organization: Two patterns of organization are possible: 1. Point-by-Point In this pattern, the organization is as follows: thesis statement: METU and BOUN are Turkey's two very prestigious universities with some differences in their specialties, facilities, and locations. I. specialty A. METU B. BOUN II. facility
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY A. METU B. BOUN III. location A. METU B. BOUN For each of the points of comparison, we compare and contrast the two items. 2. Block (All of One / All of the Other) In this pattern, the two items to be compared and contrasted form two separate paragraphs. In each paragraph the points of comparison are discussed in the same order, as in the following organization: thesis statement: METU and BOUN are Turkey's two very prestigious universities with some differences in their specialties, facilities, and locations. I. BOUN A. specialty B. facility C. location II. METU A. specialty B. facility C. location This pattern is mostly used when the amount of