Elements of Compare /Contrast Writing

Introduction

·       Importance: Why are the two things being compared?

Comparison: What two things are being compared?

Similarities

·    Categories: Give categories of similarities

Details: Give details to explain or support the similarities.

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Differences

Categories: Give categories of differences.

·       Details: give details to explain or support the differences.

Conclusion

·    Restate: Tell again what was explained and why.

     Strong point: Leave the reader with something to think about.

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Remember

·     Transition words: Guide the reader through your paper to

make the differences and similarities clear.

Transition Words and Sentence for Contrast Papers

·       To Compare:

--One way that

--A second way

--…and …are similar on …

·       To Contrast:

--Although

--Whereas

--But

--However

--On the other hand

--In contrast

·      When adding points of comparison or contrast:

--In

--addition

--further

--Furthermore

--Moreover

--Also.