Comparison and Contrast Methods of Development One Side

Comparison and Contrast Methods of Development One Side at a Time Point by Point

One Side at a Time Thesis: Going to the Chalet is more difficult than going to Mc. Donald’s. 1. Chalet a. Dress Code b. Advance reservations c. Leave an hour early d. Find parking space 2. Mc. Donald’s a. Casual dress b. No reservations c. Leave only 15 minutes ahead of time d. Plenty of free parking

Point by Point Thesis: Studying is something I do differently in college than in high school. 1. Keeping up with reading assignments a. High school b. College 2. Concentration while reading a. High school b. College

Prewriting A comparison or contrast essay emphasizes how two things are alike or how they differ. Jesse had to choose two things to compare or contrast, the Chalet and Mc. Donald’s quickly came to mind after he had been asked by his wife where he wanted to go for his birthday. How could he explain he preferred Mc. Donald’s? He turned to the technique of freewriting to generate ideas for his paper. There are no concerns with organization, finding the perfect word, or even spelling.

Here’s what he came up with The Chalet is a beautiful restaurant and it’s sweet of Lilly to want to take me there. But I honestly like Mc. Donald’s better. To me, food is food, and a meal at the Chalet is not five times better than a meal at Mc. Donald’s but that’s what it costs. I like a plain cheeseburger better than something I can’t pronounce or identify. The waiters at the Chalet are snooty and make me feel awkward – how can you enjoy eating when you’re tensed up like that? Have to wear a jacket and tie to the Chalet and I’ve gained weight; not sure jacket will even fit. Sweats or jeans are great at Mc. Donald’s. Desserts at Chalet are great, better than Mc. Cookies or whatever they’re called. Parking is a hassle at the Chalet and easy at Mc. D’s. No tipping at Mc. D’s either. I don’t know why they keep it so dark at the Chalet – guess it’s supposed to be relaxing, but seems creepy to me. Mc. D’s is bright and cheerful.

After looking it over – three categories I’d rather eat my special dinner at Mc. Donald’s than at the Chalet. 1. Can wear anything I want to Mc. D’s. 2. Waiters, lighting, menu at Chalet make me feel awkward. 3. Chalet is much more expensive than Mc. D’s.

Supporting details I’d rather eat my special dinner at Mc. Donald’s than at the Chalet. 1. Going to the Chalet is a hassle. a. Have to wear jacket, tie to Chalet b. Have to make reservations c. Long drive; trouble parking 2. Waiters, lighting, menu at Chalet make me feel awkward a. Waiters are snooty b. Lighting is dim c. French names on menu don’t mean a thing to me 3. Chalet is much more expensive than Mc. D’s a. Meal costs five times as much b. Parking, tips on top of that c. Rather spend that money on other things

A Vote For Mc. Donald’s (first draft) Lilly has offered to take me anywhere I want for my birthday dinner. She thinks I’ll choose the Chalet, but instead I want to eat at Mc. Donald’s. The Chalet has a jacket-and-tie rule, and I hate wearing a jacket and tie, and the jacket’s probably too tight for me anyway. I have to dig them out of the closet and get them cleaned. I can wear any old thing to Mc. Donald’s. We’d also have to leave the house early, since the Chalet requires reservations. Since it is downtown, I have to leave an hour early so I’m sure to have time to park. The Chalet cancels reservations if a party is more than ten minutes late. Going to Mc. Donald’s, on the other hand, is easy. I don’t have to do any advance planning. I can leave my house whenever I’m ready.

Mc. Donald’s is a pleasant place where I feel at ease. It is bright and well lighted. The employees serve with a smile, and the food is easy to pronounce and identify. I know what I’m going to get when I order a certain type of sandwich. I like simple meals more than gourmet ones. The Chalet is dimly lit. While I’m struggling to see what’s on my plate, I worry that I’ll knock one of the glasses off the table. The waiters at the Chalet can be uncomfortably formal, too. I get the feeling that I don’t quite live up to their standards. Even the other diners can make me feel uncomfortable.

There’s a big difference between the Chalet and Mc. Donald’s. Dinner for two at the Cahlet can easily cost $50, even without any “extras” like appetizers and dessert. And the $50 doesn’t include the cost of parking the car and tipping the waiter. Once, I forgot to bring enough money. At Mc. Donald’s, a meal for two will cost around $10. So, for my birthday dinner, or any other time, I prefer to eat at Mc. Donald’s. It is convenient, friendly, and cheap.

Development (Revision) • I need to explain Lilly is my wife • Not consistent in developing my paragraphs. Forgot to do a “one side at a time” or “Point by Point” comparison. Will try “one side at a time. ” Will describe in each paragraph what the Chalet is like, then what Mc. D’s is like. • Could use more support for some of my points, like when I say that waiters at Chalet make me feel uncomfortable. Should give some examples. • Want to say something about what I’d rather do with money we save by going to Mc. D’s.

A Vote for Mc. Donald’s For my birthday this month, my wife has offered to treat me to dinner at the restaurant of my choice. I think she expects me to ask for a meal at the Chalet, the classiest, most expensive restaurant in town. However, I’m going to eat my birthday dinner at Mc. Donald’s. When I compare the two restaurants, the advantages of eating at Mc. Donald’s are clear.

For one thing, going to the Chalet is more difficult than going to Mc. Donald’s. The Chalet has a jacket-andtie rule, which means I have to dig a sport coat and tie out of the back of my closet, make sure they’re semiclean, and try to steam out the wrinkles somehow. The Chalet also requires reservations. Since it is downtown, I have to leave an hour early to give myself time to find a parking space within six blocks of the restaurant. The Chalet cancels reservations if a party is more than ten minutes late. Going to Mc. Donald’s, on the other hand, is easy. I can feel comfortable wearing my jeans or warm-up suit. I don’t have to do any advance planning. I can leave my house whenever I’m ready and pull into a doorside parking space within fifteen minutes.

The Chalet is a dimly lit, formal place. While I’m struggling to see what’s on my plate, I worry that I’ll knock one of the fragile glasses off the table. The waiters at the Chalet can be uncomfortably formal, too. As I awkwardly pronounce the French words on the menu, I get the feeling that I don’t quite live up to their standards. Even the other diners can make me feel uncomfortable. And though the food at the Chalet is gourmet, I prefer simpler meals. I don’t like unfamiliar food swimming in a pasty white sauce. Eating at the Chalet is, to me, less enjoyable than eating at Mc. Donald’s is a pleasant place, where I feel at ease. It is well lighted, and the bright-colored décor is informal. The employees serve with a smile, and the food is easy to pronounce and identify. I know what I’m going to get when I order a certain type of sandwich.

The most important difference between the Chalet and Mc. Donald’s, though, is the price. Dinner for two at the Chalet, even without appetizers of desserts, would easily cost $50. And the $50 doesn’t include the cost of parking the car and tipping the waiter, which can come to an additional $10. At Mc. Donald’s, a filling meal for two will cost around $10. With the extra $50, my wife and I can eat at Mc. Donald’s five more times, or go to the movies three times, or buy play-off tickets to a football game.

So, for my birthday dinner, or any other time, I prefer to eat at Mc. Donald’s. It is convenient, friendly, and cheap. And with the money my wife saves by taking me to Mc. Donald’s, she can buy me what I really want for my birthday – a new Sears power saw.