Sample Writing Process Compare And Cont
SAMPLE WRITING PROCESS: COMPARE AND CONTRAST
How are a laptop and a desktop computer similar? How are they different?
In a compare and contrast essay, you have to write about both the similarities and the differences of two things. Again, it helps to brainstorm ideas about the two things separately.
Brainstorming:
Laptop
Desktop
portable
fixed
light
work/home
fragile
powerful processor
expensive
video games
keyboard
keyboard
touchpad/Mouse
screen
screen
internet
internet
email
email
photoshop
holidays
graphic design
cafes
3D
slower processor
cheaper
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A basic compare and contrast essay usually consists of four paragraphs: an introduction, followed by one paragraph giving two or three similarities plus details/examples, one paragraph giving two or three differences plus details/examples, and a conclusion.
Outline:
Introduction
Thesis Statement: Although there are some similarities between a laptop and a desktop computer, they are also different from each other.
Body Paragraph 1 – Similarities
Similarity 1: Components
Details:
Outside - Screen, Mouse, Keyboard, USB ports, DVD drive
Inside – Motherboard, Processor, Hard drive…
Similarity 2: Uses
Details:
the Internet, email, watch movies, write essays
Body Paragraph 2 – Differences
Difference 1: Places of use
Details:
Laptop – at home, at work, on holiday, in cafes
Desktop – at home, at work
Difference 2: Computer power
Details:
Laptop – not enough space, slower processor, slower graphics card
Desktop – more powerful, faster processor and graphics card
Conclusion: In brief, while laptop and desktop computers seem very similar at first, they are also very different in terms of size and power.
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The essay
In today’s world, computers have come to play an enormous role in many people’s lives.
People use them for work, in their free time, on holiday, and in many other situations. Two of the most common types of computer are laptop and desktop computers. Although there are
some
How are a laptop and a desktop computer similar? How are they different?
In a compare and contrast essay, you have to write about both the similarities and the differences of two things. Again, it helps to brainstorm ideas about the two things separately.
Brainstorming:
Laptop
Desktop
portable
fixed
light
work/home
fragile
powerful processor
expensive
video games
keyboard
keyboard
touchpad/Mouse
screen
screen
internet
internet
photoshop
holidays
graphic design
cafes
3D
slower processor
cheaper
1
A basic compare and contrast essay usually consists of four paragraphs: an introduction, followed by one paragraph giving two or three similarities plus details/examples, one paragraph giving two or three differences plus details/examples, and a conclusion.
Outline:
Introduction
Thesis Statement: Although there are some similarities between a laptop and a desktop computer, they are also different from each other.
Body Paragraph 1 – Similarities
Similarity 1: Components
Details:
Outside - Screen, Mouse, Keyboard, USB ports, DVD drive
Inside – Motherboard, Processor, Hard drive…
Similarity 2: Uses
Details:
the Internet, email, watch movies, write essays
Body Paragraph 2 – Differences
Difference 1: Places of use
Details:
Laptop – at home, at work, on holiday, in cafes
Desktop – at home, at work
Difference 2: Computer power
Details:
Laptop – not enough space, slower processor, slower graphics card
Desktop – more powerful, faster processor and graphics card
Conclusion: In brief, while laptop and desktop computers seem very similar at first, they are also very different in terms of size and power.
2
The essay
In today’s world, computers have come to play an enormous role in many people’s lives.
People use them for work, in their free time, on holiday, and in many other situations. Two of the most common types of computer are laptop and desktop computers. Although there are
some