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COMPARISON/ CONTRAST ESSAY SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

DEFINITION • Writing a comparison/contrast paper involves comparing and contrasting two subjects. • A comparison shows how two things are alike. • A contrast shows how two things are different.

TOPIC • Compare and Contrast The Giver • Book Movie

BRAINSTORM • Choose an organizer to sort your thoughts.

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Book -Jonas #19 -Fiona is assigned caregiver of the old. Same -Main Characters names are the same. - Jonas was selected with the same job. Movie -Jonas #52 -Fiona is assigned caregiver of the new.

ORGANIZING THE ESSAY • Paragraph 1: Introduction (3 -4 sentences) - Attention getting statement - You should mention both, the book and the movie, in a strong and clearly defined statement. • Paragraph 2: Discuss comparisons (same) and give supporting details • �Paragraph 3: Discuss contrasts (differences) and give supporting details • �Paragraph 4: Concluding statement - The conclusion of your paper should include final connections about the two subjects and then a restatement of your thesis. – Include opinions about book and movie, which do you prefer and why.

PARAGRAPH 1: INTRODUCTION • 3 – 4 sentences • Attention getting statement • You should mention both, the book and the movie, in a strong and clearly defined statement. • Knock, Knock. Who’s there? The Giver who? The book or the movie, which do you prefer? These two versions of the The Giver have so many differences, it is hard to decide the similarities. The main Characters are definitely the same, but many specific details about them are not similar.

PARAGRAPH 2 : COMPARISON • -4 to 5 sentences • - minimum of 4 likenesses The book and the movie do have some similarities. They are just not as easy to recognize. The plot and theme are similar with the same outcome, Jonas being select as The Receiver of Memory. Rule after rule is discussed by the friends as they joke with each other. And of course, the main form of transportation for the community is the bicycle.

PARAGRAPH 3: CONTRAST • -4 to 5 sentences • - minimum of 4 differences There are many differences between the book and the movie. For starters, Jonas’ birth number is 19 in the book and 52 in the movie. In the book, Jonas sees the red apple while play catch with Asher, but in the movie he sees the green trees and Fiona’s red hair. Another major difference is the job assignments given to Asher, Fiona, and others mentioned. These differences are minor details in regards to the plot and theme.

PARAGRAPH 4: CONCLUSION • - The conclusion of your paper should include final connections about book and the movie and then a restatement of your thesis. • – Include opinions about book and movie, which do you prefer and why. • Numerous differences are seen throughout the story line of The Giver, but the ending result is the same. I really liked watching the movie, but reading the book really fills in the gaps of missing details. I would recommend both to anyone who inquired, because I really felt involved and interested throughout both.