Compare and Contrast about Two of your friends or you and a sibling. Focus on either similarities or differences.
Comparison and Contrast Moving on…
What does it mean to compare two things?
(I will discuss their similarities)
What does it mean to contrast two things?
(I will discuss their differences)
May I do both?•(Yes!)
Let’s discuss the similarities and differences between:
Friends Acquaintances
Think about what the similarities would be.
Then determine the differences write these down.
So, do you have more similarities or more differences?
Which are more important and why?
What will you focus on based on your brain-storming?
Should you write in point by point or whole by whole? Why?
Therefore, once you determine a topic, you will brainstorm similarities and differences.
From this, you will determine whether you will focus on similarities, differences or both.
You then have another decision to make: Whole by Whole or Point by Point.
What is the difference?
Point by Point or Whole by Whole?
If I planned to write about my friends and my acquaintances in point by point, what would I do?
Sample Solution