Transcript Compare Contrast Writing 7th Grade

Expository writing
Comparison
and
Contrast
What is the Purpose?
• Compare - To show the
similarities between at
least two things
and/or
• Contrast - To show the
difference between two
things
• To inform
• To explain
• To analyze
• To evaluate
Chalkboard Splash
• Write down the three different types of
Expository Writings.
• Compare and Contrast the writing.
• Post your answer on the chalkboard.
• Discuss the answers provided.
Compare and Contrast
Chevy Silverado vs. Ford F150
Share with your shoulder partner what you know about the
two different types of trucks.
Research Your Topic
• While conducting research on your topic
make sure that you find both similarities
and differences between the two different
topics.
• If there are not at least three major
similarities and differences you may want
to rethink your comparison.
Writing a Thesis Statement
• Review your data
• Decide to what extent you will stress the
similarities between your subjects and to
what extent you will stress their
differences
• Create a thesis statement that reflects that
decision
Weak Thesis Statements
• They are both trucks are somewhat alike
and somewhat different.
• I can see some similarities and some
differences between the two trucks.
• Both of trucks cost about the same (only a
single similarity, no differences).
Sample Thesis Statement for
Chevy vs. Ford
Comparison/Contrast
• In order to make a decision between the
Chevy Silverado and the Ford F150, the
following criteria was used: price of the
vehicle, average mileage, and price of
insurance.
Paragraph Organization--Point by Point
2nd
Paragraph
Price
Chevy
Ford
3rd
Paragraph
Mileage
4th
Paragraph
Insurance
Outline - Point by Point
I. Introduction
a) Attention Getter or
Hook
b) Background
Information
c) Thesis
II. Price
a) Chevy
b) Ford
III. Mileage
a) Chevy
b) Ford
IV. Insurance
a) Chevy
b) Ford
IV. Conclusion
a) Restate the Thesis
b) Emphasize Major
Ties
c) Final Statement –
which one would you
buy?
Transitions
• To Compare
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also
as
in the same way
like
likewise
similarly
comparable
equally
in addition
• To Contrast
-although
-but
-even though
-however
-on the other hand
-otherwise
-yet
-still
-conversely
-as opposed to
-different from
-whereas
Review
 Make sure you understand the purpose of the
assignment.
 Choose a topic that will interest you and your audience.
 Complete pre-writing activity
 Gather evidence
 Create a thesis statement
 Write an outline
 Write a rough draft
 Revise
 Edit
 Publish
Your Turn!
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Brainstorm a list of possible comparisons.
Narrow your list down to your best comparison.
Research both topics.
Complete a graphic organizer to determine the
similarities and differences.
Create an outline.
Write a thesis statement.
Draft your essay.
Revise/Edit/Publish
• What do we get rid of? Rid of? Rid of? What
do we get rid of when we summarize?
• Stuff that’s not important, important,
important. Stuff that’s not important for you
to understand.
• Take out words that repeat, repeat, repeat,
take out words that repeat and replace things
in lists.
Find a topic sentence, sentence, sentence.
Find a topic sentence or make one up
yourself.
• What do we get rid of? Rid of? Rid of? What
do we get rid of when we summarize?
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