Expository Writing Continues…

Comparison/ Contrast Essay Consider two objects, people, animals,

situations, concepts Discuss differences (Contrast) Discuss similarities (Compare) Why? It will benefit you throughout life.

How will comparing & contrasting benefit me?

Comparing & contrasting can help you decide which college to attend:

Partee University versus Studyville College Comparing & contrasting can help you

decide where to liveMinneapolis, MN versusNew York City

Comparing & contrasting can help you decide which marriage proposal to accept:

Melvin Stablemore versus

Leon “Lucky” Lamore

How do I write a comparison-contrast essay?

Step one – Start your pre-write with a graphic organizer. The Venn diagram works well for Comparison-Contrast.

Step two – Brain storm all the differences and similarities.

Step three – Fill in the Venn with as much detail as possible.

Partee University versus Studyville College

Both have classesBoth serve meals

Both have dorms

Partee UniversityStudyville College

Step four– Outline your plan.Introductory paragraphDecide on a hook. (Engage the reader)

~Not all colleges are the same; to truly experience the full impact of a college, it is well worth the effort of visiting in person.

Include some background information. (What are you comparing & contrasting?)~Just consider Partee University and Studyville College-- two diverse campus experiences.

Decide on a thesis statement. (Main idea. Establishes basis for remainder of essay)~ By visiting in person, a potential student will experience the atmosphere and and culture of the campus.

Body paragraphs 1st body– Differences– Experiences unique to

Studyville College. (Atmosphere and culture) 2nd body– Differences– Experiences unique to

Partee University (Atmosphere and culture) 3rd body– Similarities—Experiences common

to both colleges. (Atmosphere and culture)

Concluding paragraph Summarize my main points.

~Atmosphere and culture of Studyville College. ~Atmosphere and culture of Partee University. ~Discuss common findings at both colleges.

Reemphasize my main idea, which I stated in my thesis statement. ~ A campus visit is a potential student’s best chance of getting a feel for that college’s environment.

Closure~ Partee or Studyville? The choice is a personal and life-changing decision. A campus visit is essential for deciding one’s collegiate best fit.

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Your topic…

Compare & Contrast the experience of being white to being black in 1930s rural Alabama. Choose one black character and one white character from the book.

Expository Writing Prompt.

Steve Harmon is in prison when we first meet him. We learn of his life outside of prison through flashbacks.

Compare & Contrast life in prison to life outside of prison.