Structure
How many paragraphs in a point-by-point essay?
4/5
Make a comparison using:
as ... as
This smartphone is as fast as the newer models, but only costs half the price.
Make a contrasting sentence with:
Although
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Simile or Metaphor?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Simile
Who are you comparing in your literature comparison essay?
Answers will vary
What should my thesis include?
Topic (2 subjects) + similarities/ differences.
Make a comparison using:
both / like
Both the blue jacket and the red one fit perfectly.
Make a contrasting sentence with:
While
"I prefer to read print books, while my brother prefers audiobooks."
Simile or metaphor?
Time is money.
Metaphor
Use a simile to compare your character to something else
Answers will vary
What phrases can I use to introduce examples? Name 3 (PEEL)
For instance, for examples, to illustrate, namely, notably, in particular,such as, like, including
Make a comparison using:
the same as
Today's temperature is exactly the same as yesterday's.
Make a contrasting sentence with:
Unlike
Unlike traditional banking, digital wallets are fully decentralized.
What is an adjective clause?
a group of words with a subject and a verb that acts just like an adjective.
Use a metaphor to compare your character to something else
Answers will vary
What must my introduction include?
(Hook), Background Information (S/D), Thesis
Make a comparison using:
as + adverb + as
She speaks English as fluently as a native speaker.
Make a contrasting sentence with:
Despite / In spite of
He went to the beach despite the freezing weather.
What does an adjective clause need at the beginning?
connector (who, whom, whose, which, that, where, when, why)
In this analogy, what is being compared?
“They crowded very close about him, with their hands always on him in a careful, caressing grip, as though all the while feeling him to make sure he was there. It was like men handling a fish which is still alive and may jump back into the water.”
A person (prisoner) and a fish
Organise the paragraph.
1. One major difference between waffles and pancakes is their texture and appearance.
2. As a result, people who enjoy crunchy foods may prefer waffles, while those who like soft and fluffy breakfasts may choose pancakes.
3. Waffles are usually crispy on the outside and soft on the inside because they are cooked in a special waffle iron. Pancakes, however, are softer and flatter because they are cooked on a pan or griddle.
4. For example, waffles have deep squares that can hold syrup and toppings, while pancakes absorb syrup more evenly across the surface.
1, 3, 4, 2
Make a comparison using:
as + many/much + as
I drink as much coffee as you do.
Make a contrasting sentence with:
Nevertheless / Nonetheless
"The hike was exhausting; nevertheless, the view was worth it."
What is the adjective clause?
The bicycle which I bought yesterday is broken.
which I bought yesterday
What do you need to include in your comparison essay?
Structure, Thesis, PEEL, Conclusion, Evidence