Comparison and Contrast Essays
A Brief Guide to Writing
Comparison/Contrast Essays
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.
Choosing a Topic
When you choose a topic, be sure not to choose two totally unrelated
subjects. You must start with subjects that have some basic similarities.
For instance, you could choose
to compare/contrast two movies, two authors, two modes of transportation,
or two sports figures, but you would not want to try to compare train
travel and Babe Ruth!
Brainstorming
The first thing you want to do is brainstorm everything you know about
each subject and then go back and look for connections that show
similarities and differences, which
might look something like this:
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