Contrast find differences Looking at two reasons to write a paragraph Venn Diagram Ms Dorsey and Ms Bills Has 6 kids Has 2 kids have kids Brown hair Blond hair Tall Short Dr Who ID: 612619
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Compare – find similaritiesContrast – find differences
Looking at two reasons to write a paragraph…Slide2
Venn Diagram: Slide3
Ms. Dorsey and Ms. Bills
Has 6 kids
Has 2 kids
have kids
Brown hair
Blond hair
Tall
Short
Dr. Who
fan
Has never seen
Dr. Who
!
Has taught for many years
Hasn’t taught very long
teachers
Enjoy reading, going to plays
lived in IdahoSlide4
My Hogs Although I raised Marcee and Obbie from puppies, they have completely diverse personalities. Obbie is a six year old, male, toy Pomeranian whereas Marcee is a one year old, female, Boston terrier. Obbie is small and soft, unlike Marcee who has bristly hair and is much bigger. Marcee insists on sleeping on the bed, under the covers every night. On the other hand, Obbie will only sleep on the floor, under the bed. Obbie is tremendously loyal and uptight; however, Marcee is hyper and friendly to anyone she meets or sees. Around other dogs, Marcee cowers to the larger dog, yet Obbie will always stand his ground, never giving up until he is scolded. Given that they were both treated the same way all their life, it is hard to believe that they are so different in everything they do.
~© 2005 Kayla Marie Anfinson~Slide5
Sample Topic Sentences
Decide if one of these patterns will work for your paragraph, adjust the sentence to fit, and write your paragraph!
A comparison between
my sister
and
me
shows interesting similarities and differences.
My brother
and
I
are different in many ways, but alike in the most important ones.
<Important similarities>Roger
and Clyde are my
cousins, but that may be the only thing they have in common.
<Very different>Slide6
Organize Your Paragraph
AABB – discuss the people separately
Sentence about Person 1
Sentence about Person 1
Sentence about Person 2
Sentence about Person 2
ABAB – discuss the people together
Compare/contrast one thing about Person 1 and 2
Compare/contrast another thing about themSlide7
Sample Concluding Sentence
Even though I can’t imagine two more
different
personalities, my family wouldn’t be the same without my sisters Libby and Roxy.
Of all the things we have
in common
, our shared love of sports keeps my dad and me very close.
While my parents are a lot
alike
, I’m glad they have some
differences
to make our family unique.Slide8
Hamburger Helper
first, second, etc.
next
until
when
while
specifically
to begin with
No one likes a dry burger—add
transitions
!
Add a few to your condiment bottle:
yet
also
as a result
soon
even thoughanotherbesides
in
comparisonfor instance
neitherfinally
as
throughoutSlide9
Sample paragraph without transitions: One aspect of junior high that is a lot different than elementary school is that students change classes a few times a day. There was just one classroom in elementary (except on specialty days). There are four classes a day in junior high. In elementary school the teacher would usually tell us when to change activities. When the bell rings in junior high students charge through crowded hallways to their next classes. Changing classes so often can be dangerous for a small seventh-grader. There are a lot of students in the hall. Changing classes more often than grade school required is a major difference between elementary school and junior high school that students need to get used to.Slide10
Sample with transitions:
One aspect of junior high that is a lot different than elementary school is that students change classes a few times a day. There was just one classroom in elementary (except on specialty days),
while
there are four classes a day in junior high. In elementary school the teacher would usually tell us when to change activities.
Now
when the bell rings in junior high students charge through crowded hallways to their next classes.
With
so many students in the hall, changing classes so often can be dangerous for a small seventh-grader. Changing classes more often than grade school required is a major difference between elementary school and junior high school that students need to get used to.Slide11
Works Cited
Anfinson, Kayla Marie. “My Hogs.” English 120 Wiki, “Comparison and Contrast Paragraph.” 4 Apr. 2006. Web. 2 Oct. 2012. <http://english120.pbworks.com/w/page/19006833/contrast%20and%20comparison%20paragraph>