Comparison Paragraph Good and Bad Examples
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CONTRAST
A contrast paragraph discusses the differences between (at least) two things. You can organize contrast paragraphs in much the same way that you can organize comparison paragraphs. In making contrast paragraph, they must be parallel in each other. In order to write a parallel construction, you must write about each character using the same categories of comparison.
Here are some contrast conjunctions that you can use in making a contrast paragraph:
SHORT CONJUNCTION | SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION | However,In contrast,By contrast,…, but…, yet | On the other hand,Even though + [sentence]Although + [sentence]Whereas + [sentence]Unlike + [sentence]While + [sentence]Nevertheless, |
Good Example:
ARIZONA ISLAND AND RHODE ISLAND
Even though Arizona and Rhode Island are both states of the U.S., they are strikingly different in many ways. For example, the physical size of each state is different. Arizona is large, having an area of 114,000 square miles, whereas Rhode Island is only about a tenth the size, having an area of only 1,214 square miles. Another difference is in the size of the population of each state. Arizona has about four million people living in it, but Rhode Island has less than one million. The two states also differ in the kinds of natural environments that each has. For example, Arizona is a very dry state, consisting of large desert areas that do not receive much rainfall every year. However, Rhode Island is located in a temperate zone and receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year. In addition, while Arizona is a landlocked state and thus has no seashore, Rhode Island lies on the Atlantic Ocean and does have a significant coastline.
Bad Example:
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
High School and College are both institution of learning, they differ in many ways. One of the difference between high school and college is their attendance policies. High School students are less
CONTRAST
A contrast paragraph discusses the differences between (at least) two things. You can organize contrast paragraphs in much the same way that you can organize comparison paragraphs. In making contrast paragraph, they must be parallel in each other. In order to write a parallel construction, you must write about each character using the same categories of comparison.
Here are some contrast conjunctions that you can use in making a contrast paragraph:
SHORT CONJUNCTION | SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION | However,In contrast,By contrast,…, but…, yet | On the other hand,Even though + [sentence]Although + [sentence]Whereas + [sentence]Unlike + [sentence]While + [sentence]Nevertheless, |
Good Example:
ARIZONA ISLAND AND RHODE ISLAND
Even though Arizona and Rhode Island are both states of the U.S., they are strikingly different in many ways. For example, the physical size of each state is different. Arizona is large, having an area of 114,000 square miles, whereas Rhode Island is only about a tenth the size, having an area of only 1,214 square miles. Another difference is in the size of the population of each state. Arizona has about four million people living in it, but Rhode Island has less than one million. The two states also differ in the kinds of natural environments that each has. For example, Arizona is a very dry state, consisting of large desert areas that do not receive much rainfall every year. However, Rhode Island is located in a temperate zone and receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year. In addition, while Arizona is a landlocked state and thus has no seashore, Rhode Island lies on the Atlantic Ocean and does have a significant coastline.
Bad Example:
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
High School and College are both institution of learning, they differ in many ways. One of the difference between high school and college is their attendance policies. High School students are less