Comparison and Comparison and ContrastContrast

Select ONE or THE OTHERSelect ONE or THE OTHER

Musical TalentMusical Talent

Justin BieberJustin Bieber Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift

Hockey TalentHockey Talent

Sidney CrosbySidney Crosby Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin

Ideal VacationsIdeal Vacations

Disney WorldDisney World HawaiiHawaii

Physical ActivityPhysical Activity

Swimming 10 Swimming 10 lengths of the poollengths of the pool

Jogging 10 laps of Jogging 10 laps of the trackthe track

CitiesCities

TorontoToronto MontrealMontreal

Favourite SubjectsFavourite Subjects

MathMath EnglishEnglish

DefinitionDefinition

Comparison establishes how two or Comparison establishes how two or more objects or ideas resemble one more objects or ideas resemble one anotheranother

Contrast establishes how they are Contrast establishes how they are different.different.

PurposePurpose

Mutual illumination of both Mutual illumination of both objects/ideasobjects/ideas

OROR

To show one idea to be superior to the To show one idea to be superior to the otherother

OrganizationOrganization

Point by Point MethodPoint by Point Method

Categorize your information and Categorize your information and compare under each categorycompare under each category

Each paragraph becomes either a Each paragraph becomes either a similarity or a difference.similarity or a difference.

Task: Compare traditional classroom Task: Compare traditional classroom learning to on-line learning based on the learning to on-line learning based on the value of the educational experience for value of the educational experience for young people.young people.

SimilaritiesSimilaritiesBoth are popular Both are popular

methodsmethods of learning of learning informationinformation

Both require an Both require an extensive amount extensive amount of of efforteffort beyond beyond initial instructioninitial instruction

DifferencesDifferencesMore More face to face face to face

interactioninteraction in in traditional traditional classroomclassroom

On-line learning On-line learning allows more allows more flexibilityflexibility with time with time and comfortand comfort

Thesis ModelsThesis Models

1.1. S1 and S2 can be compared in terms S1 and S2 can be compared in terms of _______, ______, and _______of _______, ______, and _______

2.2. S1 and S2 can be contrasted in terms S1 and S2 can be contrasted in terms of _______, ______, and _______of _______, ______, and _______

3.Although S1 and S2 are different in 3.Although S1 and S2 are different in terms of a, b, and c, , they are alike terms of a, b, and c, , they are alike in terms of d.in terms of d.

4. Although S1 and S2 are alike in term 4. Although S1 and S2 are alike in term of a and b, they are different in terms of a and b, they are different in terms of c. of c.

Sample ThesisSample Thesis

While traditional classes and on-line While traditional classes and on-line learning can be compared because learning can be compared because they are popular they are popular methodsmethods of of obtaining knowledge and both obtaining knowledge and both require require extensive studyextensive study, they are , they are different in terms of different in terms of interactioninteraction and and flexibilityflexibility. . For educational value, For educational value, traditional classes are much traditional classes are much more beneficial for young people.more beneficial for young people.

Partner TaskPartner Task

Compare two sports in terms of the skills Compare two sports in terms of the skills a person developsa person develops

Compare two television shows or movies Compare two television shows or movies in terms of their educational valuein terms of their educational value

Compare two musical groups or artists Compare two musical groups or artists based on their impact on popular based on their impact on popular cultureculture

StepsSteps

Select a topics and narrow your focusSelect a topics and narrow your focus Brainstorm similarities and Brainstorm similarities and

differencesdifferences Create a “thesis” statement – one of Create a “thesis” statement – one of

mutual illumination OR to show that mutual illumination OR to show that one is superior to the otherone is superior to the other

Be prepared to share your resultsBe prepared to share your results