Comparison and Contrast

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Comparison and Contrast

• It is better to plant a single seed than to dream
  of the tree it could be.

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What Is Comparison and Contrast Essay?

• Comparison means showing similarities, and
  contrast means showing differences.
• The purpose of comparing and contrasting is to
  help the reader make better choices.

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How to Write a Comparison and Contrast Essay
There are two ways to organize a comparison and
contrast paper. One way is by following a
subject-by-subject pattern. The other is by
following a point-by-point pattern.
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Subject-by-Subject Pattern
The subject-by-subject pattern allows the writer
to compare or contrast the two subjects by
describing all aspects about one subject and then
describing all aspects about the other
subject. Example Subject AMcDonalds Point
1flavor Point 2service Point 3environment Subj
ect BBurger King Point 1flavor Point
2service Point 3environment
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Point-by-Point Pattern

• The point-by-point pattern allows the writer to
  compare or contrast the two subjects on one point
  and then the next point and so on.
• Example
• Point 1Flavor
• Subject AMcDonalds
• Subject BBurger King
• Point 2Service
• Subject AMcDonalds
• Subject BBurger King
• Point 3Environment
• Subject AMcDonalds
• Subject BBurger King

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Point-by-Point Pattern

• I. Introduction
• 1. Lead-in Introduce two subjects.
• 2. Transition State why you compare or contrast
  them.
• 3. Thesis Statement
• 1). Answer the question whether the two subjects
  are different or similar
• 2). Present three points for comparison or
  contrast.

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Body

• Body paragraph 1
• 1. Topic Sentence Present Point One for
  comparison or contrast.
• 2. Discuss Subject A.
• 3. Discuss Subject B.
• Body paragraph 2
• 1. Topic Sentence Present Point Two for
  comparison or contrast.
• 2. Discuss Subject A.
• 3. Discuss Subject B.
• Body paragraph 3
• 1. Topic Sentence Present Point Three for
  comparison or contrast.
• 2. Discuss Subject A.
• 3. Discuss Subject B.

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Conclusion

• 1. Sum up the three points for comparison or
  contrast.
• 2. Emphasize the significance for the comparison
  and contrast. Or make recommendations for choice
  (choose A over B or vice versa).