Purpose
Name a way (an example) to persuade through compare and contrast writing.
A comparison-contrast of the platforms of two candidates to convince a reader to favor one or another.
How many points of comparison/contrast should you draw in an essay?
At least three
What are two ways that horses and cows are alike?
animals/mammals, 4 legs, live on a farm, eat grass
Contrast water and milk.
Milk is white, water is clear.
What is the purpose of a Venn diagram?
To show similarities and differences
Name a way (an example) to inform through compare and contrast writing
What is 'a basis of comparison?'
A specific aspect of your subjects that you are comparing.
What are two ways that football and baseball are the same?
They both involve a ball, both teams wear uniforms
name 2 ways a house and a nest are different.
Nests are small/house is big
Nests are for animals/houses are for humans
What does the inside of a Venn diagram tell you?
Similarities
Name an example of experience-related compare/contrast writing.
A comparison-contrast of your experiences in a two-year and four-year college.
Name an example of a real-life situation where you might use compare/contrast writing.
College essays
If you are comparing two things, what are you doing to them?
Examining differences
Do people contrast things to tell how they are alike? Yes or No
No
What does the outside of a Venn Diagram tell you?
Differences
Name an example of entertainment purposed compare/contrast writing.
Hosting a birthday party for three-year-olds// herding ducks.
Pick points of similarity or difference and highlight each of these in their own paragraph
Would this be a correct comparison: A cat and a dog are the same because they both chase mice. True or False?
False
Contrast school and your house in three different ways.
Teacher/Guardians
Desks/Couch
Friends/Family
What shape are Venn diagrams made of?
Ciricles
Name a way (an example) to express feelings through compare and contrast writing.
A comparison-contrast of how you felt before and after you learned you were adopted.
What is the whole-to-whole style of comparing and contrasting?
Introduce each topic as a whole and draw similarities and differences between them.
- Both are found in a house/ at BHS
Name a difference between football and baseball fields.
Football fields are rectangles and baseball fields are not.
How many circles is a Venn diagram made up of?
As many as you want!