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Do I want this car … ? … or do I want that other car? The Comparison or Contrast Essay Presentation adapted from: rlsimmons.blogs.com/enc1101/files/cc01.ppt

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Do I want this car … ?

Do I want this car … ?

… or do I want that

other car?

… or do I want that

other car?

The Comparison or Contrast Essay

Presentation adapted from: rlsimmons.blogs.com/enc1101/files/cc01.ppt

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Do I want this guy … ?

Do I want this guy … ? … or do I

want that guy?

… or do I want that

guy?

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Do I want to visit Egypt on my next

vacation … ?

Do I want to visit Egypt on my next

vacation … ?

… or do I want to go to Las

Vegas?

… or do I want to go to Las

Vegas?

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Do I want to eat something

healthy… ?

Do I want to eat something

healthy… ?

… or do I want something

bad?

… or do I want something

bad?

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Understand what comparison or contrast requires you to do.

Always choose two equal items—two cars, two vacations, two sports stars—not two unequal items, like a car and an octopus.Next, decide if you want to compare or contrast as your primary strategy. The essay should be 80/20 in favor of one strategy, not 50/50.Your job is to interest the reader. Choose points to discuss that are not immediately obvious.

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Now let’s test your

understanding . . .

Now let’s test your

understanding . . .

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A baby is like a vacuum cleaner.

WRONG!

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Even though my little brother Fred is 20 years my junior, he and I have much in common.Yeah, baby!

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My sister and I look alike, have common hobbies, and enjoy the same foods.

Boring!

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Even though Venus and Serena Williams are both professional tennis stars, they differ in their opinions about men, movies, and music.

Excellent!

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Make the comparison or contrast interesting.

Be sure that your essay has a purpose. Ask yourself this important question: Why would anyone want to read this comparison or contrast?Consider giving the essay a specific audience. Imagine the essay is a letter to a specific person.

Dear Mom and Dad,

My current car is a death trap! Do you want me to be the reason I-4 traffic is at a standstill? For this reason, I want you to consider helping me pay for my dream car, a 2011 Honda Accord …

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How to organize your essay

Option #1: The BLOCK format (see page 127 in your text)

IntroductionSubject A Point 1 Point 2 Point 3Subject B Point 1 Point 2 Point 3Conclusion

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How to organize your essay

Option #2: The ALTERNATING format

Introduction Point 1

Subject A Subject B

Point 2 Subject A Subject B

Point 3 Subject A Subject B

Conclusion

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If we follow the advice above …

Do we have two like things? How are they alike? Would it be better to compare or contrast?What is the purpose?What will make the essay interesting?Would Pattern A or Pattern B work the best?

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Comparison and Contrast Transitions

AlsoBy the same tokenIn comparisonLikewiseSimilarly

AlthoughButEven thoughHoweverIn contrastOn the contraryOn the other handYet

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ReadRead “Distance Learning versus

Traditional Classes” on page 205.

With a partner, discuss questions 1-3.

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The Assignment• Choose a topic from pages 124 (#1) or 207

(#1) OR you may choose your own based on the criteria discussed today.

• Decide on format A or B. • Write a 500 word essay using TNR, 12 pt.

font, double-spaced.

*Bring a printed copy, but also a digital copy (via flash drive or e-mail it to yourself).

DUE: THURSDAY, 4/18.