Comparison and Contrast Essay

1. Comparison and Contrast Essay

2. Comparison and Contrast Essay • Explain the similarities and the differences between two items. e.g. • Compare the education system in the Malaysia and England. • Compare and contrast distance learning with traditional classroom instruction.

3. Organisation of Comparison and Contrast Essay. • The key to writing a successful comparison and contrast essay is to organise it carefully. • There are two types of organisation 1. Point-by-point organisation 2. Block organisation

4. Point-by-Point Organisation If you want to compare two jobs. - make a list of factors that important (e.g. salary, benefits, opportunities for advancement, etc.)

6. 1.Introduction Thesis statement:One way to decide between two jobs offers is to compare them on important points 2.Body - Salary - Benefits - Opportunities for advancement - Workplace atmosphere - Commuting distance 3.Conclusion

7. Block Organisation • Arrange all the similarities together in a block and the differences together in a block. • Discuss either similarities first or the differences first. • Insert transition sentence or paragraph between two blocks.

8. Introduction Thesis statement: One way to decide between two jobs offers is to compare them on important points • Body A. Similarities - benefits - commute distance B. Differences - salary - opportunities for advancement ` - workplace atmosphere 3. Conclusion

9. Comparison and Contrast Signal Words • The second key to writing successful comparison/contrast essays is the appropriate use of comparison and contrast signal words. Comparison Signal Words • Transition Words and Phrases - similarly, likewise, also and too

10. b) Subordinators - as, just as c) Coordinators - and, both…and, not only…but also, neither…nor d) Others - like ( + noun ), just like ( + noun ), similar to ( + noun ), (be) like, (be) similar (to), (be) the same as, (be) the same, (be) alike, (be) similar , to compare (to/with).

11. Contrast Signal Words Fall into two main groups according to their meaning. a) The first group show a relationship that is called concession. b) The words in the second group show an opposition relationship.

12. Contrast Signal Words : Concession (Unexpected Result) • Transition Words and Phrases - however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still • Subordinators - although, even though, though • Coordinators - but, say • Others - despite ( + noun ), in spite of ( + noun )

13. Contrast Signal Words : Direct Opposition • Transition Words and Phrases - however, in contrast, in (by) comparison, on the other hand, on the contrary • Subordinators - while, whereas • Coordinators - but • Others - differ ( from ), compared ( to/with ), (be) different ( from ), (be) dissimilar to , (be) unlike