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Compare/Contrast Informative Writing
A step-by-step guide for organizing
a compare/contrast paper
Slide2StandardsWhat are we learning?
5.RI.KID.3
Explain the relationships and interactions among two or more individuals, events, and/or ideas in a text
.
5.RI.CS.5
Compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, and concepts of information in two or more texts.
5.W.TTP.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information.
Slide3PurposeWhy are we learning this?
This chart is a “roadmap” that provides a clear pattern that you can use to organize and write an effective comparison essay.
While you can write comparison essays for a variety of purposes, your current task will be to address the following prompt:
Write an informative essay comparing and contrasting the technological advancements that were developed in World War I and World War II.
Slide4Procedure
Inspectional Read
: Read the sources you’ve found so far during your research in social studies class
or gather new information using the databases available on:
www.keimtime206.weebly.com
Analytical (Close) Read
: Identify text evidence that you can use to compare and contrast technological advancements made during the two World Wars.
Note:
You
must
record any sources that you cite and/or quote!
Prewriting/Brainstorming
: Use the Venn Diagram to gather and organize text evidence you will use to compare/contrast the World Wars (12 total quotes).
Slide5Venn Diagram
1) Weapon-
Related
Fatalities
“Modern weapons
caused horrible
casualties as each
side launched attacks.”
(World Book Online – WW I)
WW II “killed more
people…than anyother war inhistory.”(World Book Online – WW II)
1.
Blecher
, Ivy. “World War 2 Weapons and Air War.” www.history-of-american-wars.com/world-war-2-aircraft.html
Slide6Venn Diagram
Weapon-
Related Fatalities
Propaganda
Machine guns
Naval ships
Communication
1.
Blecher
, Ivy. “World War 2 Weapons and Air War.” www.history-of-american-wars.com/world-war-2-aircraft.html
Slide7Procedure
Inspectional Read
: Read the sources you’ve found so far during your research in social studies class
or gather new information using the databases available on:
www.keimtime206.weebly.com
Analytical (Close) Read
: Identify text evidence that you can use to compare and contrast technological advancements made during the two World Wars.
Note:
You
must record any sources that you cite and/or quote!Prewriting/Brainstorming: Use the Venn Diagram to gather and organize text evidence you will use to compare/contrast the World Wars (12 total quotes).Drafting/Writing: After gathering text evidence, use the information on your Venn diagram to write your essay, following this outline…
Slide8Compare/Contrast Informative Writing Includes Each:
Two or more sides/topics
Plan with a T-Chart Venn Diagram
or Double Bubble
Clear title showing the two sides or hinting at a comparison
Intro ¶ - Establish each side and provide context
Comparison ¶ - alike?
Contrasting
¶ -
different?
Ending ¶ - conclusion? Why do we care?Proof + revise
Slide9World War I and II Compare/Contrast Essay:
Create a title for your essay
This is a formal essay (i.e. write in 3
rd
person POV!)
Intro ¶ - Establish the context of your essay:
Compare and contrast the technological advancements developed during WWI and WWII
Introduce/name the three topics you will compare and contrast
Comparison ¶ - What technology was alike?
Topic #1 – Provide 2 pieces of text evidence and “So What?”
Topic #2 – Provide 2 pieces of text evidence and “So What?”Topic #3 – Provide 2 pieces of text evidence and “So What?”Contrasting ¶ - What technology was different?Topic #1 – Provide 2 pieces of text evidence and “So What?”Topic #2 – Provide 2 pieces of text evidence and “So What?”Topic #3 – Provide 2 pieces of text evidence and “So What?”Ending ¶ - Conclusion/Summary – Why do we care?
Proof + revise