COMPARING AND CONTRASTING TEXT ELEMENTS Same Difference COMPARISON

COMPARISON Points out the similarities and differences between two or more subjects Comparison Words

CONTRAST Point out differences between two or more subjects Contrast Words and Phrases yet

PREWRITING ACTIVITY 1. Choose a pair of people you know well (i. e. mother

MAKING YOUR OWN 3. Write a topic sentence that compares and contrasts the two

TWO PATTERNS Block Pattern (AABB) Line by Line Pattern (ABAB) 1. The two subjects

RUBRIC Credentials Topic sentence is clear, significant, and interesting. Sufficient number of items to

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COMPARING AND CONTRASTING TEXT ELEMENTS Same Difference

COMPARISON Points out the similarities and differences between two or more subjects Comparison Words and Phrases too both accordingl resemble y also likewise same as similar to in the like same way

CONTRAST Point out differences between two or more subjects Contrast Words and Phrases yet differ however easy/easiest different from but while more/less better/best on the contrary instead unlike worse/worst harder/harde on the other st hand

PREWRITING ACTIVITY 1. Choose a pair of people you know well (i. e. mother and father, two sisters, two friends) 2. Chart the similarities and differences for each person similar to this example: Topic: my mother and father Similarities: both are strict; both allow me to make my own choices; both support me; both love camping; both love to eat at new places Differences: Dad is very logical and calm; Mom is anxious and full of energy; Dad likes to fix things; Mom likes to read; Dad loves Chinese buffets; Mom loves Italian food; Dad likes to take long walks; Mom likes to tan by the pool

MAKING YOUR OWN 3. Write a topic sentence that compares and contrasts the two people used in the prewriting activity. This will be your main idea. 4. Use the prewriting activity to write a short paper that compares and contrasts the two people. You can write your response in two ways.

TWO PATTERNS Block Pattern (AABB) Line by Line Pattern (ABAB) 1. The two subjects are 1. Use the first paragraph discussed together to write about one instead of separately. subject and the next paragraph to write about 2. First compare both A the next, or and B in terms of one similarity or difference. 2. Organize the pattern within one paragraph by 3. Then compare both of discussing A in the first them in terms of another half of the paragraph similarity or difference. and B in the second half.

RUBRIC Credentials Topic sentence is clear, significant, and interesting. Sufficient number of items to compare and contrast Method of organization is effectively applied Points Possible 3 6 6