Warm-up activities

1.Compare the two pictures.

2.Contrast the two pictures.

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A Comparison or Contrast essay is an essay in which you either compare something or contrast something.  A comparison essay is an essay in which you emphasize the similarities, and a contrast essay is an essay in which you emphasize the differences.  We use comparison and contrast thinking when deciding which university to attend, which car to buy, or whether to drive a car or take a bus or an airplane to a vacation site.

Two classic organizational patterns of a comparison or contrast essay :. One is called block arrangement (Subject-by-subject) of ideas; the other is called point-by-point or alternating arrangement of ideas. 

Suppose you are interested in showing the differences between vacationing in the mountains and vacationing at the beach. 

block arrangement

•  I.Introduction in which you state your purpose which is to discuss the differences between vacationing in the mountains or at the beach.

• II.Mountain
A.  Climate
B.  Types of Activities 
C.  Location 

•  III.Beach
A.  Climate
B.  Types of Activities 
C.  Location 

•  IV.Conclusion

Tips:
a. To help readers keep track of your points of comparison/contrast, discuss the same points in the same order for Items A and B.
b. Strong topic sentences and effective use of transitions help to unify the points of comparison of the two items under discussion.
Suppose you are comparing and contrasting yourself with your roommate in terms of tidiness and study habits.

point-by-point

•    I.Introduction in which you state your purpose which is to discuss differences between vacationing in the mountains or at the beach

•   II.First difference between mountains and beaches is climate
A.  Mountains
B.  Beach

•    III.Second difference between mountains and beaches are types of activities
A.  Mountains
B.  Beach

•    IV.Third difference between mountains and beaches is the location
A.  Mountains
B.  Beac

•    V.Conclusion

Tips:
a. To help readers keep track of your points of comparison/contrast, discuss the same points in the same order for Items A and B.
b. Strong topic sentences and effective use of transitions help to unify the points of comparison of the two items under discussion.

• sample

•          Consuming Fresh Foods Instead of Canned Foods

•Eating is an activity that we as humans do at least two times a day. We live in a world where the variety of food is immense, and we are responsible for what we eat. We decide what we are about to eat and how it will affect our bodies. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the differences between eating fresh foods instead of canned foods. The three main differences are flavor, health benefits, and cost.

The most notable difference between these two kinds of foods is their flavor. Fresh foods have great flavor and taste because they keep all their natural conditions. Canned foods however, lack a lot of its flavor characteristics because there are some other chemical products added to the natural foods. It is logical that the fresh foods will have a greater taste and flavor when consumed just because of the time in which they have been prepared.

• Comparing both types of foods we notice another difference. There is a health factor that affects both of them. Canned foods lose some of the original fresh food nutrients when stored, and also it has to be tinned with many conservatives and chemical factors that prolong the shelf life and apparent freshness of the food but could also become toxic if consumed too often.

Yet another difference between these two types of foods is the cost. Canned foods are much more expensive than fresh foods. Here the benefit of buying tinned foods is that they are easier to find, for example, in a supermarket instead of the market like the fresh foods, and they require less work to prepare than fresh foods, just open and serve.

Here are the main three differences between buying fresh foods and buying canned foods. As we can see it comes down to a personal choice, based on the time each person has, the money and the importance he/she gives to his/her nutrition and health. Therefore it is important that you consider your possibilities and choose the best type of foods for your convenience and lifestyle.

Suggested topics
Two movies
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Two foods, restaurants.

                                                Edited and presented by Trywin (SCAU)